Kunigal Assembly constituency is one of the 224 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Karnataka in India.[2]

Kunigal
Constituency No. 131 for the Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionSouth India
StateKarnataka
DistrictTumkur
Lok Sabha constituencyBangalore Rural
Established1951
Total electors198,794[1]
ReservationNone
Member of Legislative Assembly
16th Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
PartyIndian National Congress
Elected year2023
Preceded byD. Nagarajaiah

It is part of Tumkur district. H. D. Ranganath is the current MLA from Kunigal.

Members of the Legislative Assembly

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Election results

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Assembly Election 2023

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2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Kunigal [3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Dr. H. D. Ranganath 74,724 42.88% Increase6.63
BJP D. Krishna Kumar 48,151 27.63% Decrease5.16
JD(S) Dr. Ravi Nagarajaiah 46,974 26.95% Decrease0.52
AAP Jayaramaiah Hithalapura 1,672 0.96% New
NOTA None of the above 630 0.36% Decrease0.15
Margin of victory 26,573 15.25% Increase11.79
Turnout 174,409 87.73% Increase2.62
Total valid votes 174,277
Registered electors 198,794 Increase4.40
INC hold Swing Increase6.63

Assembly Election 2018

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2018 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Kunigal [4][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Dr. H. D. Ranganath 58,697 36.25% Increase11.73
BJP D. Krishna Kumar 53,097 32.79% Increase7.53
JD(S) D. Nagarajaiah 44,476 27.47% Decrease4.76
KRRS Anand Patel Hulikatte 2,869 1.77% New
NOTA None of the above 830 0.51% New
Margin of victory 5,600 3.46% Decrease3.50
Turnout 162,074 85.11% Increase1.66
Total valid votes 161,923
Registered electors 190,424 Increase11.46
INC gain from JD(S) Swing Increase4.02

Assembly Election 2013

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2013 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Kunigal [6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JD(S) D. Nagarajaiah 44,575 32.23% Increase5.26
BJP D. Krishna Kumar 34,943 25.26% Decrease3.22
INC B. B. Ramaswamy Gowda 33,918 24.52% Decrease15.40
Independent C. N. Ravikiran 24,604 17.79% New
RPI Dhanaraj Herur 1,280 0.93% New
KJP B. V. Prakash 1,029 0.74% New
Independent A. L. Nanjappa 926 0.67% New
Margin of victory 9,632 6.96% Decrease4.47
Turnout 142,569 83.45% Increase5.80
Total valid votes 138,317
Registered electors 170,844 Increase9.90
JD(S) gain from INC Swing Decrease7.69

Assembly Election 2008

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2008 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Kunigal [7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC B. B. Ramaswamy Gowda 48,160 39.92% Increase10.49
BJP D. Krishna Kumar 34,366 28.48% Increase6.58
JD(S) D. Nagarajaiah 32,545 26.97% Decrease19.34
BSP K. K. Ramakrishna 2,975 2.47% New
Independent Anitha 2,607 2.16% New
Margin of victory 13,794 11.43% Decrease5.45
Turnout 120,710 77.65% Increase3.36
Total valid votes 120,653
Registered electors 155,450 Increase2.01
INC gain from JD(S) Swing Decrease6.39

Assembly Election 2004

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2004 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Kunigal [8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JD(S) H. Ningappa 52,370 46.31% Increase2.63
INC S. P. Muddahanumegowda 33,280 29.43% Decrease17.97
BJP Suresh. B 24,766 21.90% Increase13.76
Margin of victory 19,090 16.88% Increase13.16
Turnout 113,200 74.29% Increase1.60
Total valid votes 113,086
Registered electors 152,382 Increase11.49
JD(S) gain from INC Swing Decrease1.09

Assembly Election 1999

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1999 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Kunigal [9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC S. P. Muddahanumegowda 45,659 47.40% Increase8.55
JD(S) H. Ningappa 42,078 43.68% New
BJP B. Nagaraja 7,842 8.14% Increase4.37
BSP Narasimhamurthy 625 0.65% New
Margin of victory 3,581 3.72% Decrease5.69
Turnout 99,353 72.69% Decrease0.87
Total valid votes 96,327
Rejected ballots 2,965 2.98% Increase1.87
Registered electors 136,676 Increase2.07
INC hold Swing Increase8.55

Assembly Election 1994

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1994 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Kunigal [10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC S. P. Muddahanumegowda 37,823 38.85% Decrease4.89
SP Y. K. Ramaiah 28,666 29.45% New
JD H. Ningappa 26,503 27.22% New
BJP K. C. Channabasappa 3,671 3.77% New
Margin of victory 9,157 9.41% Decrease3.11
Turnout 98,495 73.56%
Total valid votes 97,353
Rejected ballots 1,098 1.11%
Registered electors 133,903
INC gain from JP Swing Decrease17.41

Assembly By-election 1992

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1992 Karnataka Legislative Assembly by-election : Kunigal [11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JP Y. K. Ramaiah 41,678 56.26% New
INC S. P. Muddahanumegowda 32,400 43.74% Increase2.88
Margin of victory 9,278 12.52% Increase11.18
Total valid votes 74,078
JP gain from INC Swing Increase15.40

Assembly Election 1989

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1989 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Kunigal [12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC K. Lakkappa 34,942 40.86% Increase7.52
JP Y. K. Ramaiah 33,796 39.52% New
JD H. Ningappa 15,382 17.99% New
Margin of victory 1,146 1.34% Decrease31.06
Turnout 90,506 74.84% Decrease1.01
Total valid votes 85,513
Rejected ballots 4,993 5.52% Increase4.24
Registered electors 120,937 Increase20.75
INC gain from JP Swing Decrease24.89

Assembly Election 1985

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1985 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Kunigal [13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JP Y. K. Ramaiah 49,309 65.75% Increase7.20
INC Andanaiah 25,007 33.34% Decrease5.69
BJP B. K. Venkatakrishmarao 683 0.91% New
Margin of victory 24,302 32.40% Increase12.88
Turnout 75,968 75.85% Increase3.09
Total valid votes 74,999
Rejected ballots 969 1.28% Decrease0.61
Registered electors 100,154 Increase12.53
JP hold Swing Increase7.20

Assembly Election 1983

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1983 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Kunigal [14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JP Y. K. Ramaiah 37,198 58.55% Increase18.61
INC B. Rudraiah 24,799 39.03% Increase35.20
Independent G. R. Nagaraju 846 1.33% New
Independent A. P. Rajachar 689 1.08% New
Margin of victory 12,399 19.52% Increase6.15
Turnout 64,755 72.76% Decrease3.81
Total valid votes 63,532
Rejected ballots 1,223 1.89% Decrease0.24
Registered electors 88,999 Increase8.89
JP gain from INC(I) Swing Increase5.23

Assembly Election 1978

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1978 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election : Kunigal [15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC(I) Andanaiah 32,654 53.32% New
JP G. Thammanna 24,463 39.94% New
INC Venkate Gowda. S 2,345 3.83% Decrease63.89
Independent Rahamathullakhan 1,286 2.10% New
Independent Sheshappa. K. V 498 0.81% New
Margin of victory 8,191 13.37% Decrease22.07
Turnout 62,577 76.57% Increase13.97
Total valid votes 61,246
Rejected ballots 1,331 2.13% Increase2.13
Registered electors 81,730 Increase44.22
INC(I) gain from INC Swing Decrease14.40

Assembly Election 1972

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1972 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Kunigal [16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Andanaiah 23,499 67.72% Increase13.47
INC(O) Mohammad Gaiban Khan 11,200 32.28% New
Margin of victory 12,299 35.44% Increase17.20
Turnout 35,477 62.60% Decrease4.21
Total valid votes 34,699
Registered electors 56,669 Increase15.83
INC hold Swing Increase13.47

Assembly Election 1967

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1967 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Kunigal [17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC G. Thammanna 16,930 54.25% Increase26.93
PSP Andanaiah 11,238 36.01% Increase15.22
Independent T. N. Mudalagiri Gowda 3,037 9.73% New
Margin of victory 5,692 18.24% Decrease6.34
Turnout 32,689 66.81% Decrease1.13
Total valid votes 31,205
Registered electors 48,925 Decrease6.20
INC gain from Independent Swing Increase2.35

Assembly Election 1962

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1962 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Kunigal [18]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Andanaiah 17,410 51.90% New
INC T. N. Mudalagiri Gowda 9,165 27.32% Decrease6.67
PSP B. Thimmegowda 6,973 20.79% New
Margin of victory 8,245 24.58% Increase18.98
Turnout 35,440 67.94% Increase15.86
Total valid votes 33,548
Registered electors 52,161 Increase10.30
Independent gain from INC Swing Increase17.91

Assembly Election 1957

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1957 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Kunigal [19]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC T. N. Mudalagiri Gowda 8,371 33.99% Decrease9.60
Independent Andanaiah 6,991 28.39% New
Independent B. Thimmegowda 5,596 22.72% New
ABJS Y. C. Nanjundaiah 2,749 11.16% New
CPI K. V. Krishnaswamy 921 3.74% New
Margin of victory 1,380 5.60% Decrease11.38
Turnout 24,628 52.08% Decrease12.72
Total valid votes 24,628
Registered electors 47,291 Increase15.16
INC hold Swing Decrease9.60

Assembly Election 1952

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1952 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election : Kunigal [20]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC T. N. Mudalagiri Gowda 11,598 43.59% New
KMPP B. Byrappa 7,081 26.61% New
Socialist Party (India) Chenuveere Gowda 5,041 18.95% New
Independent T. C. Chikkanna Gowda 2,888 10.85% New
Margin of victory 4,517 16.98%
Turnout 26,608 64.80%
Total valid votes 26,608
Registered electors 41,064
INC win (new seat)

See also

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References

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  1. "Karnataka Legislative Assembly Election - 2023". eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  2. "Karnataka Loksabha Elections - 2019 - Voters Count" (PDF). ceokarnataka.kar.nic.in. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
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  14. "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.
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  17. "Statistical Report on General Election, 1967 to the Legislative Assembly of Mysore" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 6 October 2010.
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