Basavanagudi Assembly constituency
Constituency of the Karnataka legislative assembly in India
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Basavanagudi Assembly constituency is one of the 224 constituencies in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly of Karnataka, a southern state of India. Basavanagudi is also part of Bangalore South Lok Sabha constituency.[2] It has also been considered as a stronghold of the BJP as it has won the constituency by a large margin multiple times.[3] Congress has only won the seat once in 2004 in the span of the past 45 years. The constituency is dominated by Brahmins and Vokkaligas. Middle and upper-middle-class people are in significant numbers and senior citizens make up almost a third of the electorate.[4]
| Basavanagudi | |
|---|---|
| Constituency No. 170 for the Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | South India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Bangalore Urban |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Bangalore South |
| Established | 1957 |
| Total electors | 233,600 (2023)[1] |
| Reservation | None |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| 16th Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| Incumbent | |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Elected year | 2023 |
| Preceded by | K. Chandrashekhar |
Members of the Legislative Assembly
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | P. R. Ramaiya | Indian National Congress | |
| 1957 | L. S. Venkaji Rao | ||
| 1962 | M. Krishnappa | ||
| 1967 | P. Thimmaiah | Independent politician | |
| 1972 | Amir Rahamathulla Khan | Indian National Congress | |
| 1978 | T. R. Shamanna | Janata Party | |
| 1980 By-election [a] | H. L. Thimme Gowda | ||
| 1983 | |||
| 1985 | Ramakrishna Hegde | ||
| 1989 | Janata Dal | ||
| 1994 | H. N. Nanje Gowda | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
| 1999 | K. N. Subbareddy | ||
| 2004 | Chandrashekhar. K | Indian National Congress | |
| 2008 | L. A. Ravi Subramanya | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
| 2013 | |||
| 2018 | |||
| 2023 | |||
- Resigned in Jan 1980, Elected to Loksabha
Election results
Assembly Election 2023
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | L. A. Ravi Subramanya | 78,854 | 61.47% | ||
| INC | U. B. Venkatesh | 23,876 | 18.61% | ||
| JD(S) | Aramane Shankar | 19,931 | 15.54% | ||
| UPP | Dr. Rajini. J | 2,192 | 1.71% | New | |
| NOTA | None of the above | 1,656 | 1.29% | ||
| Margin of victory | 54,978 | 42.86% | |||
| Turnout | 128,327 | 54.93% | |||
| Total valid votes | 128,286 | ||||
| Registered electors | 233,600 | ||||
| BJP hold | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | L. A. Ravi Subramanya | 76,018 | 58.46% | ||
| JD(S) | K. Bagegowda | 38,009 | 29.23% | ||
| INC | M. Boregowda | 11,767 | 9.05% | ||
| NOTA | None of the above | 1,856 | 1.43% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 38,009 | 29.23% | |||
| Turnout | 130,148 | 53.05% | |||
| Total valid votes | 130,043 | ||||
| Registered electors | 245,328 | ||||
| BJP hold | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 2013
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | L. A. Ravi Subramanya | 43,876 | 34.18% | ||
| JD(S) | K. Bagegowda | 24,163 | 18.83% | ||
| INC | B. K. Chandrashekar | 21,588 | 16.82% | ||
| LSP | Shanthala Dhamle | 9,071 | 7.07% | New | |
| KJP | Ravikiran | 1,741 | 1.36% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 19,713 | 15.36% | |||
| Turnout | 103,942 | 52.33% | |||
| Total valid votes | 128,353 | ||||
| Registered electors | 198,633 | ||||
| BJP hold | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | L. A. Ravi Subramanya | 50,294 | 52.21% | ||
| INC | K. Chandrashekar | 37,094 | 38.50% | ||
| JD(S) | H. M. Viswanath | 6,486 | 6.73% | ||
| Margin of victory | 13,200 | 13.70% | |||
| Turnout | 96,361 | 42.58% | |||
| Total valid votes | 96,336 | ||||
| Registered electors | 226,297 | ||||
| BJP gain from INC | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Chandrashekhar. K | 44,600 | 50.57% | ||
| BJP | K. N. Subbareddy | 36,280 | 41.14% | ||
| JD(S) | Narayanaswamy. K | 5,748 | 6.52% | ||
| JP | Muralimohan. T. S | 674 | 0.76% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 8,320 | 9.43% | |||
| Turnout | 88,191 | 50.18% | |||
| Total valid votes | 88,191 | ||||
| Registered electors | 175,732 | ||||
| INC gain from BJP | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 1999
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | K. N. Subbareddy | 41,430 | 48.44% | ||
| INC | K. M. Nagaraj | 26,086 | 30.50% | ||
| JD(S) | H. N. Nanje Gowda | 10,671 | 12.48% | New | |
| JD(U) | Anant Nag | 5,791 | 6.77% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 15,344 | 17.94% | |||
| Turnout | 85,530 | 50.31% | |||
| Total valid votes | 85,530 | ||||
| Registered electors | 170,006 | ||||
| BJP hold | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 1994
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | H. N. Nanje Gowda | 40,013 | 46.10% | ||
| INC | Vajramuni | 23,077 | 26.59% | ||
| JD | Sriganesh | 19,960 | 23.00% | ||
| JP | N. Shankare Gowda | 1,246 | 1.44% | New | |
| INC | Sundar Raj | 982 | 1.13% | New | |
| Independent | M. Siddappa | 599 | 0.69% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 16,936 | 19.51% | |||
| Turnout | 87,928 | 59.28% | |||
| Total valid votes | 86,800 | ||||
| Rejected ballots | 1,128 | 1.28% | |||
| Registered electors | 148,332 | ||||
| BJP gain from JD | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 1989
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JD | Ramakrishna Hegde | 35,342 | 38.79% | New | |
| INC | Haranahalli Ramaswamy | 26,924 | 29.55% | ||
| BJP | H. Subramanya Jois | 13,802 | 15.15% | New | |
| JP | B. L. Shankar | 12,905 | 14.16% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 8,418 | 9.24% | |||
| Turnout | 94,217 | 61.57% | |||
| Total valid votes | 91,118 | ||||
| Rejected ballots | 3,099 | 3.29% | |||
| Registered electors | 153,024 | ||||
| JD gain from JP | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 1985
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | Ramakrishna Hegde | 61,018 | 76.35% | ||
| INC | K. M. Nagaraj | 18,238 | 22.82% | ||
| Margin of victory | 42,780 | 53.53% | |||
| Turnout | 80,464 | 61.90% | |||
| Total valid votes | 79,917 | ||||
| Rejected ballots | 547 | 0.68% | |||
| Registered electors | 129,994 | ||||
| JP hold | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 1983
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | H. L. Thimme Gowda | 32,567 | 45.32% | ||
| BJP | S. B. Swethadri | 21,108 | 29.37% | ||
| INC | V. Anniah | 13,838 | 19.26% | New | |
| Independent | B. Krishna Bhat | 1,480 | 2.06% | New | |
| Independent | Seshadri | 949 | 1.32% | New | |
| Independent | C. Mahadevaswamy | 581 | 0.81% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 11,459 | 15.95% | |||
| Turnout | 73,188 | 62.10% | |||
| Total valid votes | 71,865 | ||||
| Rejected ballots | 1,323 | 1.81% | |||
| Registered electors | 117,858 | ||||
| JP hold | Swing | ||||
Assembly By-election 1980
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | H. L. Thimme Gowda | 17,242 | 35.60% | ||
| INC(I) | N. L. Rau | 16,534 | 34.14% | ||
| BJP | S. B. Swethadri | 13,356 | 27.57% | New | |
| Independent | C. M. Swamy | 765 | 1.58% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 708 | 1.46% | |||
| Total valid votes | 48,436 | ||||
| JP hold | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 1978
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | T. R. Shamanna | 47,362 | 74.75% | New | |
| INC(I) | Narasinga Rao. D. S | 14,418 | 22.76% | New | |
| INC | Panduranga. D | 840 | 1.33% | ||
| Independent | C. Mahadevaswamy | 441 | 0.70% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 32,944 | 51.99% | |||
| Turnout | 64,596 | 65.91% | |||
| Total valid votes | 63,360 | ||||
| Rejected ballots | 1,236 | 1.91% | |||
| Registered electors | 98,001 | ||||
| JP gain from INC | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 1972
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Amir Rahamathulla Khan | 15,320 | 33.80% | ||
| INC(O) | S. P. Rajanna | 11,126 | 24.55% | New | |
| ABJS | S. Krishnaiah | 8,120 | 17.92% | New | |
| Independent | Hyder Azee Khan | 5,387 | 11.89% | New | |
| Independent | J. Dhanapal | 4,943 | 10.91% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 4,194 | 9.25% | |||
| Turnout | 46,579 | 50.05% | |||
| Total valid votes | 45,322 | ||||
| Registered electors | 93,065 | ||||
| INC gain from Independent | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 1967
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | P. Thimmaiah | 10,495 | 35.40% | New | |
| INC | M. Krishnappa | 9,653 | 32.56% | ||
| SWA | B. R. Ramaiah | 3,028 | 10.21% | ||
| Independent | J. Dhanapal | 2,746 | 9.26% | New | |
| Independent | M. Masthan | 2,213 | 7.46% | New | |
| Independent | Panduranga. D | 673 | 2.27% | New | |
| Independent | K. B. Srinivasan | 668 | 2.25% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 842 | 2.84% | |||
| Turnout | 31,637 | 45.79% | |||
| Total valid votes | 29,646 | ||||
| Registered electors | 69,099 | ||||
| Independent gain from INC | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 1962
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | M. Krishnappa | 12,676 | 48.45% | ||
| SWA | V. T. Sreenivasan | 6,053 | 23.14% | New | |
| Independent | Thimmesh Prabhu. M. K | 4,752 | 18.16% | New | |
| ABJS | M. A. Venkata Rao | 2,681 | 10.25% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 6,623 | 25.32% | |||
| Turnout | 27,161 | 53.58% | |||
| Total valid votes | 26,162 | ||||
| Registered electors | 50,692 | ||||
| INC hold | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 1957
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | L. S. Venkaji Rao | 10,804 | 58.51% | ||
| Independent | Lakshninarayana Gupta. C. S | 4,587 | 24.84% | New | |
| Independent | Vimala | 1,580 | 8.56% | New | |
| Independent | Thimmesh Prabhu. M. K | 899 | 4.87% | New | |
| ABJS | K. Srinivasa Rao | 595 | 3.22% | ||
| Margin of victory | 6,217 | 33.67% | |||
| Turnout | 18,465 | 43.76% | |||
| Total valid votes | 18,465 | ||||
| Registered electors | 42,200 | ||||
| INC hold | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 1952
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | P. R. Ramaiya | 10,003 | 54.67% | New | |
| Socialist Party (India) | K. R. Sreekanteswar | 3,548 | 19.39% | New | |
| KMPP | R. Dayanandasagar | 2,460 | 13.45% | New | |
| ABJS | Devadu Narasimha Sastry | 1,138 | 6.22% | New | |
| Independent | B. S. Mariyappa | 591 | 3.23% | New | |
| Independent | Kanniah | 556 | 3.04% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 6,455 | 35.28% | |||
| Turnout | 18,296 | 46.39% | |||
| Total valid votes | 18,296 | ||||
| Registered electors | 39,440 | ||||
| INC win (new seat) | |||||