Channapatna Assembly constituency
| Channapatna | |
|---|---|
| Constituency No. 185 for the Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | South India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Ramanagara |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Bangalore Rural |
| Established | 1951 |
| Total electors | 230,381 (2023)[1] |
| Reservation | None |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| 16th Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| Incumbent | |
| Party | Indian National Congress |
| Preceded by | H. D. Kumaraswamy |
Channapatna Assembly constituency is one of the 224 constituencies in Karnataka Assembly is one of the constituencies located in Ramanagara district.[2][3]
It is a part of Bangalore Rural Lok Sabha constituency, along with eight other assembly constituencies. Channapatna constituency is well known for many important people in Karnataka politics. The first education minister of Mysore State, V. Venkatappa, was from this constituency.
Members of the Legislative Assembly
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | V. Venkatappa | Indian National Congress | |
| 1957 | B. K. Puttaramaiah | Praja Socialist Party | |
| 1962 | B. J. Linge Gowda | Indian National Congress | |
| 1967 | T. V. Krishnappa | Independent politician | |
| 1972 | Indian National Congress | ||
| 1978 | D. T. Ramu | Indian National Congress | |
| 1983 | M. Varade Gowda | Janata Party | |
| 1985 | |||
| 1989 | Sadath Ali Khan | Indian National Congress | |
| 1994 | M. Varade Gowda | Janata Dal | |
| 1999 | C. P. Yogeshwara | Independent politician | |
| 2004 | Indian National Congress | ||
| 2008 | |||
| 2009 By-election | Ashwath. M. C | Janata Dal | |
| 2011 By-election | C. P. Yogeshwara | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
| 2013 | Samajwadi Party | ||
| 2018 | H. D. Kumaraswamy | Janata Dal | |
| 2023 | |||
| 2024 By-election | C. P. Yogeshwara | Indian National Congress | |
Election results
Assembly By-election 2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | C. P. Yogeshwara | 112,642 | 54.44% | 46.67 | |
| JD(S) | Nikhil Kumaraswamy | 87,229 | 42.16% | 6.67 | |
| Independent | Ningaraju S. D. S. S. Shanakanapura | 2,352 | 1.14% | New | |
| Independent | J. T. Prakash | 1,649 | 0.80% | New | |
| NOTA | None of the above | 427 | 0.21% | 0.35 | |
| Margin of victory | 25,413 | 12.28% | 4.23 | ||
| Turnout | 206,886 | 88.79% | 2.90 | ||
| Total valid votes | 206,920 | ||||
| Registered electors | 232,996 | 1.14 | |||
| INC gain from JD(S) | Swing | 5.61 | |||
Assembly Election 2023
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JD(S) | H. D. Kumaraswamy | 96,592 | 48.83% | 2.28 | |
| BJP | C. P. Yogeshwara | 80,677 | 40.79% | 5.63 | |
| INC | Gangadhar. S | 15,374 | 7.77% | 8.21 | |
| NOTA | None of the above | 1,110 | 0.56% | 0.02 | |
| Margin of victory | 15,915 | 8.05% | 3.34 | ||
| Turnout | 197,883 | 85.89% | 0.98 | ||
| Total valid votes | 197,796 | ||||
| Registered electors | 230,381 | 5.87 | |||
| JD(S) hold | Swing | 2.28 | |||
Assembly Election 2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JD(S) | H. D. Kumaraswamy | 87,995 | 46.55% | 3.88 | |
| BJP | C. P. Yogeshwara | 66,465 | 35.16% | 34.23 | |
| INC | H. M. Revanna | 30,208 | 15.98% | 11.27 | |
| NOTA | None of the above | 1,103 | 0.58% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 21,530 | 11.39% | 7.64 | ||
| Turnout | 189,028 | 86.87% | 2.09 | ||
| Total valid votes | 189,013 | ||||
| Registered electors | 217,606 | 9.48 | |||
| JD(S) gain from SP | Swing | 0.13 | |||
Assembly Election 2013
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP | C. P. Yogeshwara | 80,099 | 46.42% | New | |
| JD(S) | Anitha Kumaraswamy | 73,635 | 42.67% | 4.04 | |
| INC | Sadath Ali Khan | 8,134 | 4.71% | 3.82 | |
| BJP | Ravikumar Gowda | 1,609 | 0.93% | 49.67 | |
| Margin of victory | 6,464 | 3.75% | 8.22 | ||
| Turnout | 168,515 | 84.78% | 5.82 | ||
| Total valid votes | 172,550 | ||||
| Registered electors | 198,769 | 5.50 | |||
| SP gain from BJP | Swing | 4.18 | |||
Assembly By-election 2011
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | C. P. Yogeshwara | 75,275 | 50.60% | 8.45 | |
| JD(S) | S. L. Nagaraju | 57,472 | 38.63% | 5.06 | |
| INC | R. Ramanna | 12,687 | 8.53% | 3.19 | |
| Margin of victory | 17,803 | 11.97% | 10.42 | ||
| Turnout | 148,769 | 78.96% | 0.15 | ||
| Total valid votes | 148,764 | ||||
| Registered electors | 188,399 | 0.93 | |||
| BJP gain from JD(S) | Swing | 6.91 | |||
Assembly By-election 2009
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JD(S) | Ashwath. M. C | 64,517 | 43.69% | 1.19 | |
| BJP | C. P. Yogeshwara | 62,235 | 42.15% | 39.76 | |
| INC | T. K. Yogesh | 17,299 | 11.72% | 36.59 | |
| BSP | V. S. Sujeevan Kr | 1,212 | 0.82% | 1.20 | |
| Margin of victory | 2,282 | 1.55% | 1.88 | ||
| Turnout | 147,665 | 79.11% | 0.96 | ||
| Total valid votes | 147,665 | ||||
| Registered electors | 186,669 | 1.56 | |||
| JD(S) gain from INC | Swing | 4.62 | |||
Assembly Election 2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | C. P. Yogeshwara | 69,356 | 48.31% | 4.95 | |
| JD(S) | Ashwath. M. C | 64,426 | 44.88% | 5.04 | |
| BJP | N. Ramesh | 3,434 | 2.39% | 2.34 | |
| BSP | M. S. Mukarram | 2,905 | 2.02% | New | |
| Independent | Syed Zulfikar Mehdi | 1,835 | 1.28% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 4,930 | 3.43% | 9.99 | ||
| Turnout | 143,627 | 78.15% | 6.64 | ||
| Total valid votes | 143,560 | ||||
| Registered electors | 183,793 | 9.07 | |||
| INC hold | Swing | 4.95 | |||
Assembly Election 2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | C. P. Yogeshwara | 64,162 | 53.26% | 24.33 | |
| JD(S) | Ashwath. M. C | 47,993 | 39.84% | 25.08 | |
| BJP | Vijaykumar. B | 5,698 | 4.73% | 5.57 | |
| Independent | Appaji Gowda. H. R | 1,691 | 1.40% | New | |
| Urs Samyuktha Paksha | Puttaswamy. L | 933 | 0.77% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 16,169 | 13.42% | 3.66 | ||
| Turnout | 120,490 | 71.51% | 1.41 | ||
| Total valid votes | 120,477 | ||||
| Registered electors | 168,502 | 5.54 | |||
| INC gain from Independent | Swing | 7.25 | |||
Assembly Election 1999
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | C. P. Yogeshwara | 50,716 | 46.01% | New | |
| INC | Sadath Ali Khan | 31,888 | 28.93% | 5.18 | |
| JD(S) | M. Varade Gowda | 16,269 | 14.76% | New | |
| BJP | T. P. Putta Siddegowda | 11,350 | 10.30% | 7.57 | |
| Margin of victory | 18,828 | 17.08% | 7.35 | ||
| Turnout | 116,429 | 72.92% | 8.60 | ||
| Total valid votes | 110,223 | ||||
| Rejected ballots | 6,127 | 5.26% | 3.90 | ||
| Registered electors | 159,659 | 11.08 | |||
| Independent gain from JD | Swing | 12.53 | |||
Assembly Election 1994
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JD | M. Varade Gowda | 67,661 | 58.54% | 56.55 | |
| INC | Sadath Ali Khan | 39,428 | 34.11% | 16.36 | |
| INC | D. T. Ramu | 3,319 | 2.87% | New | |
| BJP | H. M. Venkatappa | 3,157 | 2.73% | 0.90 | |
| JP | B. V. Venkatesh | 768 | 0.66% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 28,233 | 24.43% | 16.42 | ||
| Turnout | 117,175 | 81.52% | 2.12 | ||
| Total valid votes | 115,584 | ||||
| Rejected ballots | 1,591 | 1.36% | 1.88 | ||
| Registered electors | 143,735 | 9.26 | |||
| JD gain from INC | Swing | 8.07 | |||
Assembly Election 1989
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Sadath Ali Khan | 51,010 | 50.47% | 6.57 | |
| JP | M. Varade Gowda | 42,912 | 42.46% | New | |
| Kranti Sabha | Su. Tha. Rame Gowda | 2,366 | 2.34% | New | |
| JD | R. J. Krishna | 2,008 | 1.99% | New | |
| BJP | Puttamadu | 1,846 | 1.83% | 1.03 | |
| Margin of victory | 8,098 | 8.01% | 3.40 | ||
| Turnout | 104,455 | 79.40% | 1.93 | ||
| Total valid votes | 101,067 | ||||
| Rejected ballots | 3,388 | 3.24% | 2.07 | ||
| Registered electors | 131,553 | 17.27 | |||
| INC gain from JP | Swing | 4.84 | |||
Assembly Election 1985
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | M. Varade Gowda | 47,503 | 55.31% | 3.08 | |
| INC | D. T. Ramu | 37,704 | 43.90% | 0.10 | |
| BJP | Siddaramu | 684 | 0.80% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 9,799 | 11.41% | 3.18 | ||
| Turnout | 86,911 | 77.47% | 2.73 | ||
| Total valid votes | 85,891 | ||||
| Rejected ballots | 1,020 | 1.17% | 0.40 | ||
| Registered electors | 112,183 | 16.77 | |||
| JP hold | Swing | 3.08 | |||
Assembly Election 1983
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | M. Varade Gowda | 36,910 | 52.23% | 29.13 | |
| INC | T. V. Krishnappa | 31,094 | 44.00% | 41.76 | |
| IC(S) | J. Bhoja Raj | 1,201 | 1.70% | New | |
| Independent | Abdul Jaleel | 503 | 0.71% | New | |
| Independent | B. C. Channegowda | 503 | 0.71% | New | |
| Independent | Javaraiah | 460 | 0.65% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 5,816 | 8.23% | 10.82 | ||
| Turnout | 71,801 | 74.74% | 5.56 | ||
| Total valid votes | 70,671 | ||||
| Rejected ballots | 1,130 | 1.57% | 0.01 | ||
| Registered electors | 96,068 | 7.86 | |||
| JP gain from INC(I) | Swing | 5.93 | |||
Assembly Election 1978
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC(I) | D. T. Ramu | 32,601 | 46.30% | New | |
| Independent | B. J. Linge Gowda | 19,190 | 27.26% | New | |
| JP | T. V. Ramanna | 16,263 | 23.10% | New | |
| INC | R. Lingaiah | 1,578 | 2.24% | 52.40 | |
| Independent | B. K. Puttaramaiah | 552 | 0.78% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 13,411 | 19.05% | 3.17 | ||
| Turnout | 71,522 | 80.30% | 16.09 | ||
| Total valid votes | 70,408 | ||||
| Rejected ballots | 1,114 | 1.56% | 1.56 | ||
| Registered electors | 89,067 | 4.98 | |||
| INC(I) gain from INC | Swing | 8.34 | |||
Assembly Election 1972
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | T. V. Krishnappa | 29,120 | 54.64% | 7.59 | |
| INC(O) | Sivvaramaiah | 20,656 | 38.76% | New | |
| Independent | M. Shivalingaiah | 1,708 | 3.20% | New | |
| ABJS | D. Ramachandran | 1,304 | 2.45% | New | |
| Independent | C. S. Gundappa | 507 | 0.95% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 8,464 | 15.88% | 12.02 | ||
| Turnout | 54,475 | 64.21% | 12.52 | ||
| Total valid votes | 53,295 | ||||
| Registered electors | 84,839 | 26.32 | |||
| INC gain from Independent | Swing | 3.74 | |||
Assembly Election 1967
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | T. V. Krishnappa | 24,875 | 50.90% | New | |
| INC | B. J. Linge Gowda | 22,991 | 47.05% | 11.12 | |
| Independent | B. V. Venkatagirigowda | 1,002 | 2.05% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 1,884 | 3.86% | 12.48 | ||
| Turnout | 51,537 | 76.73% | 2.87 | ||
| Total valid votes | 48,868 | ||||
| Registered electors | 67,164 | 34.16 | |||
| Independent gain from INC | Swing | 7.27 | |||
Assembly Election 1962
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | B. J. Linge Gowda | 22,256 | 58.17% | 18.54 | |
| PSP | B. K. Puttaramaiah | 16,003 | 41.83% | 9.36 | |
| Margin of victory | 6,253 | 16.34% | 4.78 | ||
| Turnout | 39,850 | 79.60% | 9.15 | ||
| Total valid votes | 38,259 | ||||
| Registered electors | 50,064 | 10.48 | |||
| INC gain from PSP | Swing | 6.98 | |||
Assembly Election 1957
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSP | B. K. Puttaramaiah | 16,343 | 51.19% | New | |
| INC | B. J. Linge Gowda | 12,651 | 39.63% | 12.81 | |
| Independent | Choode Gowda Alias Puttaswamy Gowda | 2,930 | 9.18% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 3,692 | 11.56% | 6.68 | ||
| Turnout | 31,924 | 70.45% | 3.74 | ||
| Total valid votes | 31,924 | ||||
| Registered electors | 45,313 | 19.59 | |||
| PSP gain from INC | Swing | 1.25 | |||
Assembly Election 1952
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | V. Venkatappa | 14,741 | 52.44% | New | |
| KMPP | B. K. Puttaramaiah | 13,369 | 47.56% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 1,372 | 4.88% | |||
| Turnout | 28,110 | 74.19% | |||
| Total valid votes | 28,110 | ||||
| Registered electors | 37,891 | ||||
| INC win (new seat) | |||||
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