Hoskote Lok Sabha constituency
Former constituency of the Indian parliament in Karnataka
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Hoskote Lok Sabha constituency was a former Lok Sabha constituency in Mysore State (Karnataka from 1967 to 1977).[1] This seat came into existence in 1967 and ceased to exist in 1976, before 1977 Lok Sabha Elections. This constituency was later merged with Chikballapur Lok Sabha constituency. M. V. Krishnappa of the Indian National Congress was its only representative throughout its existence from 1967 to 1977.
| Hoskote | |
|---|---|
| Former Lok Sabha constituency | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| State | Mysore State |
| Established | 1967 |
| Abolished | 1977 |
| Reservation | None |
Assembly constituencies
The constituency comprised the following assembly constituencies:[2]
Members of Parliament
| Year | Name | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967[3] | M. V. Krishnappa | Indian National Congress | |
| 1971[4] | |||
Election results
1967
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | M. V. Krishnappa | 160,374 | 54.61% | ||
| Independent | S A Reddy | 98,578 | 33.57% | ||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | 306,019 | 60.83% | |||
| INC win (new seat) | |||||