Arkalgud Assembly constituency

Arkalgud
Constituency No. 198 for the Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionSouth India
StateKarnataka
DistrictHassan
Lok Sabha constituencyHassan
Established1951
Total electors227,985 (2023)[1]
ReservationNone
Member of Legislative Assembly
16th Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Party  JD(S)
Alliance  NDA
Elected year2023
Preceded byA. T. Ramaswamy

Arkalgud Assembly constituency is one of the 224 constituencies in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly of Karnataka, a southern state of India. Arkalgud is also part of Hassan Lok Sabha constituency.[2][3][4]

Members of the Legislative Assembly

Election Member Party
1952 G. A. Thimmappa Gowda Indian National Congress
1957 Puttegowda Alias Puttaswamyy Gowda Independent politician
1962 G. A. Thimmappa Gowda Indian National Congress
1967 H. N. Nanje Gowda Swatantra Party
1972 Indian National Congress
1978 K. B. Mallappa Janata Party
1983
1985
1989 A. T. Ramaswamy Indian National Congress
1994
1999 A. Manju Bharatiya Janata Party
2004 A. T. Ramaswamy Janata Dal
2008 A. Manju Indian National Congress
2013
2018 A. T. Ramaswamy Janata Dal
2023 A. Manju

Election results

Assembly Election 2023

2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Arkalgud [5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JD(S) A. Manju 74,844 38.57% 0.82
Independent M. T. Krishnegowda 54,946 28.31% New
INC H. P. Sridhargowda 35,974 18.54% New
BJP H. Yogaramesha 19,549 10.07% 1.94
BSP Harish Athni 2,400 1.24% New
AAP B. T. Javaregowda 2,024 1.04% New
NOTA None of the above 624 0.32% 0.31
Margin of victory 19,898 10.25% 4.61
Turnout 194,632 85.37% 2.33
Total valid votes 194,067
Registered electors 227,985 5.74
JD(S) hold Swing 6.46

Assembly Election 2018

2018 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Arkalgud
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JD(S) A. T. Ramaswamy 85,064 45.03% 7.61
INC A. Manju 74,411 39.39% 4.29
BJP H. Yogaramesha 22,679 12.01% 11.11
Indian New Congress Party Sheshegowda 3,559 1.88% New
NOTA None of the above 1,189 0.63% New
Margin of victory 10,653 5.64% 0.62
Turnout 189,074 87.70% 1.68
Total valid votes 188,904
Registered electors 215,604 8.92
JD(S) gain from INC Swing 1.35

Assembly Election 2013

2013 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Arkalgud [6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC A. Manju 61,369 43.68% 3.28
JD(S) A. T. Ramaswamy 52,575 37.42% 3.32
Independent H. Yogaramesha 32,477 23.12% New
KJP S. Puttaswamy 12,259 8.73% New
Independent K. K Yogeshappa 2,789 1.99% New
BSP B. C. Rajesh 2,774 1.97% New
BJP M. K. Nataraj 1,775 1.26% New
Independent H. S Yogesha 1,021 0.73% New
Margin of victory 8,794 6.26% 0.04
Turnout 170,283 86.02% 4.41
Total valid votes 140,486
Registered electors 197,950 11.08
INC hold Swing 3.28

Assembly Election 2008

2008 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Arkalgud [7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC A. Manju 68,257 46.96% 6.66
JD(S) A. T. Ramaswamy 59,217 40.74% 2.24
BJP K. Nanjunde Gowda 9,206 6.33% New
BSP K. S. Ramegowda 3,521 2.42% New
SKP H. T. Huchappa 2,598 1.79% New
Independent H. D. Krishna 2,554 1.76% New
Margin of victory 9,040 6.22% 3.54
Turnout 145,439 81.61% 6.29
Total valid votes 145,353
Registered electors 178,209 22.27
INC gain from JD(S) Swing 3.98

Assembly Election 2004

2004 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Arkalgud [8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JD(S) A. T. Ramaswamy 47,131 42.98% 5.27
INC A. Manju 44,192 40.30% 12.77
BSP Rajesha Bc 6,220 5.67% New
Independent Mohana Km 3,169 2.89% New
BJP Vageesh Prasad Bs 2,325 2.12% New
JD(U) Purushotham Hn 2,242 2.04% New
JP Lokesh Kumar Es 1,961 1.79% New
Independent Ramesh Vatal 1,025 0.93% New
Kannada Nadu Party Ningachar H E (swamy) 774 0.71% New
Margin of victory 2,939 2.68% 12.67
Turnout 109,773 75.32% 4.33
Total valid votes 109,668
Registered electors 145,751 9.88
JD(S) gain from BJP Swing 10.09

Assembly Election 1999

1999 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Arkalgud [9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP A. Manju 53,732 53.07% 20.06
INC A. T. Ramaswamy 38,187 37.71% 1.50
JD(S) K. B. Mallappa 8,979 8.87% 16.92
Margin of victory 15,545 15.35% 9.15
Turnout 105,649 79.65% 1.68
Total valid votes 101,253
Registered electors 132,644 4.57
BJP gain from INC Swing 13.86

Assembly Election 1994

1994 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Arkalgud [10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC A. T. Ramaswamy 38,222 39.21% 2.92
BJP A. Manju 32,181 33.01% 9.02
JD K. B. Mallappa 25,145 25.79% New
INC H. G. Shetty Gowda 1,549 1.59% New
Margin of victory 6,041 6.20% 5.24
Turnout 98,895 77.97% 1.79
Total valid votes 97,490
Registered electors 126,843 7.58
INC hold Swing 2.92

Assembly Election 1989

1989 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Arkalgud [11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC A. T. Ramaswamy 30,507 36.29% New
JD K. B. Maliappa 20,889 24.85% New
Independent A. Manju 20,167 23.99% New
JP Byre Gowada 10,846 12.90% New
Margin of victory 9,618 11.44% 9.39
Turnout 89,824 76.18% 0.77
Total valid votes 84,062
Registered electors 117,905 29.96
INC gain from JP Swing 21.24

Assembly Election 1985

1985 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Arkalgud [12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JP K. B. Mallappa 38,779 57.53% 2.32
INC G. T. Krishna Murthy 24,738 36.70% New
BJP A. J. Subbegowda 1,344 1.99% New
Independent A. T. Ramaiah 736 1.09% New
Independent Rangegowda 551 0.82% New
Independent Dyavegowda 533 0.79% New
Margin of victory 14,041 20.83% 0.19
Turnout 68,420 75.41% 7.07
Total valid votes 67,405
Registered electors 90,727 7.25
JP hold Swing 2.32

Assembly Election 1983

1983 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Arkalgud [13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JP K. B. Mallappa 33,927 59.85% 4.83
INC B. N. Puttegowda 22,225 39.21% New
Independent Setty Gowda 537 0.95% New
Margin of victory 11,702 20.64% 10.84
Turnout 57,809 68.34% 10.15
Total valid votes 56,689
Registered electors 84,592 10.84
JP hold Swing 4.83

Assembly Election 1978

1978 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Arkalgud [14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JP K. B. Mallappa 32,315 55.02% 35.71
INC(I) Puttalingegowda 13,824 23.54% New
INC Nanjegowda. H. N 11,717 19.95% New
Independent Sannadevaiah. H. P 674 1.15% New
Margin of victory 18,491 31.48% 6.41
Turnout 59,899 78.49% 13.05
Total valid votes 58,736
Rejected ballots 1,163 1.94% 1.94
Registered electors 76,319 14.14
JP gain from INC Swing 2.17

Assembly Election 1972

1972 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Arkalgud [15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC H. N. Nanje Gowda 24,441 57.19% 7.31
INC(O) K. B. Mallappa 8,251 19.31% New
SWA Ramaiah 4,547 10.64% New
Independent V. N. Saligram 2,637 6.17% New
Independent A. G. Annaiah 1,732 4.05% New
ABJS T. B. Kaluanabasappa 1,126 2.63% New
Margin of victory 16,190 37.89% 8.88
Turnout 43,755 65.44% 3.47
Total valid votes 42,734
Registered electors 66,864 24.33
INC gain from SWA Swing 7.31

Assembly Election 1967

1967 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Arkalgud [16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SWA H. N. Nanje Gowda 22,876 64.50% New
INC G. A. Thimmappa Gowda 12,589 35.50% 22.00
Margin of victory 10,287 29.01% 7.49
Turnout 37,058 68.91% 0.83
Total valid votes 35,465
Registered electors 53,780 3.74
SWA gain from INC Swing 7.00

Assembly Election 1962

1962 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Arkalgud [17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC G. A. Thimmappa Gowda 18,967 57.50% New
PSP H. N. Nanje Gowda 11,870 35.99% New
Independent D. H. Jawaraiah 1,069 3.24% New
ABJS K. Nagaraja Rao 739 2.24% New
Independent S. Kadegowda 340 1.03% New
Margin of victory 7,097 21.52% 10.47
Turnout 35,296 68.08% 11.90
Total valid votes 32,985
Registered electors 51,843 16.93
INC gain from Independent Swing 1.98

Assembly Election 1957

1957 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Arkalgud [18]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Puttegowda Alias Puttaswamyy Gowda 13,831 55.52% New
INC G. A. Thimmappagowda 11,079 44.48% New
Margin of victory 2,752 11.05% 12.15
Turnout 24,910 56.18% 0.35
Total valid votes 24,910
Registered electors 44,336 17.97
Independent gain from INC Swing 6.08

Assembly Election 1952

1952 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Arkalgud [19]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC G. A. Thimmappa Gowda 13,087 61.60% New
KMPP K. Keshava Murthy 8,158 38.40% New
Margin of victory 4,929 23.20%
Turnout 21,245 56.53%
Total valid votes 21,245
Registered electors 37,583
INC gain from

See also

References

  1. ^ "Karnataka Legislative Assembly Election - 2023". eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  2. ^ Sitting and previous MLAs from Arkalgud Assembly constituency
  3. ^ List of elected members of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly
  4. ^ Sitting and previous MLAs from Arkalgud Assembly constituency
  5. ^ "Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023: Arkalgud". Election Commission of India. 13 May 2023. Archived from the original on 14 April 2025. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
  6. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 2013 : To the Legislative Assembly of Karnataka" (PDF). eci.nic.in. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 December 2013. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
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  10. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1994 to the Legislative Assembly of Karnataka" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 6 October 2010.
  11. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1989 to the Legislative Assembly of Karnataka" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 7 October 2010.
  12. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1985 to the Legislative Assembly of Karnataka" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 6 October 2010.
  13. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1983 to the Legislative Assembly of Karnataka" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 7 October 2010.
  14. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1978 to the Legislative Assembly of Karnataka" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 7 October 2010.
  15. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1972 to the Legislative Assembly of Mysore" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 6 October 2010.
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