Gangawati Assembly constituency
| Gangavathi | |
|---|---|
| Constituency No. 62 for the Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | South India |
| State | Karnataka |
| Division | Kalaburagi |
| District | Koppal |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Koppal |
| Established | 1951 |
| Total electors | 202,243[1] |
| Reservation | None |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| 16th Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| Incumbent | |
| Party | BJP |
| Elected year | 2023 |
| Preceded by | Paranna Munavalli |
Gangavathi Assembly constituency is one of the 224 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Karnataka in India.[2]
It is part of Koppal district. It was previously part of Raichur district until 24 August 1997.
Members of the Legislative Assembly
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Hiremath. K. R | Independent politician | |
| 1957 | Desai Bhimsain Rao | Indian National Congress | |
| 1962 | Tirumaladeva Rayalu Rangadevarayalu | ||
| 1967 | T. D. Raya | ||
| 1972 | H. R. Sriramulu | ||
| 1978 | C. Yadave Rao Shesha Rao | Indian National Congress | |
| 1983 | H. S. Muralidhar | Independent politician | |
| 1985 | Gouli Mahadevappa | Janata Party | |
| 1989 | Srirangadevarayalu | Indian National Congress | |
| 1994 | |||
| 1999 | |||
| 2004 | Iqbal Ansari | Janata Dal | |
| 2008 | Paranna Munavalli | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
| 2013 | Iqbal Ansari | Janata Dal | |
| 2018 | Paranna Munavalli | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
| 2023 | G. Janardhana Reddy | Kalyana Rajya Pragathi Paksha | |
Election results
Assembly Election 2023
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRPP | G. Janardhana Reddy | 66,213 | 41.42 | New | |
| INC | Iqbal Ansari | 57,947 | 36.25 | 4.25 | |
| BJP | Paranna Munavalli | 29,167 | 18.25 | 27.66 | |
| JD(S) | Channakeshave Heriyaal Ramulu | 1,212 | 0.76 | 8.86 | |
| NOTA | None of the above | 426 | 0.27 | 0.83 | |
| Margin of victory | 8,266 | 5.17 | 0.24 | ||
| Turnout | 160,046 | 79.14 | 3.22 | ||
| Total valid votes | 159,859 | ||||
| Registered electors | 202,243 | 4.21 | |||
| KRPP gain from BJP | Swing | 4.49 | |||
Assembly Election 2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Paranna Munavalli | 67,617 | 45.91 | 23.59 | |
| INC | Iqbal Ansari | 59,644 | 40.50 | 25.69 | |
| JD(S) | Kariyanna Sangati | 14,161 | 9.62 | 34.48 | |
| NOTA | None of the above | 1,615 | 1.10 | New | |
| CPI(M) | G. Nagaraj | 1,045 | 0.71 | New | |
| Margin of victory | 7,973 | 5.41 | 16.38 | ||
| Turnout | 147,353 | 75.92 | 2.56 | ||
| Total valid votes | 147,273 | ||||
| Registered electors | 194,079 | 13.59 | |||
| BJP gain from JD(S) | Swing | 1.81 | |||
Assembly Election 2013
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JD(S) | Iqbal Ansari | 60,303 | 44.10 | 9.63 | |
| BJP | Paranna Munavalli | 30,514 | 22.32 | 15.05 | |
| INC | H. R. Srinath | 20,248 | 14.81 | 7.65 | |
| KJP | Basavaraj Patil Anvari | 7,058 | 5.16 | New | |
| BSRCP | Pampanagowdru Police Patel | 3,015 | 2.21 | New | |
| Independent | Sharanabasappa. S. Pan Shop | 1,642 | 1.20 | New | |
| CPI(ML)L | Bharadvaj Subbarao | 971 | 0.71 | New | |
| Pyramid Party of India | Vijayakumar. J | 843 | 0.62 | New | |
| Margin of victory | 29,789 | 21.79 | 18.89 | ||
| Turnout | 125,344 | 73.36 | 9.95 | ||
| Total valid votes | 136,729 | ||||
| Registered electors | 170,865 | 9.04 | |||
| JD(S) gain from BJP | Swing | 6.73 | |||
Assembly Election 2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Paranna Munavalli | 37,121 | 37.37 | 5.86 | |
| JD(S) | Iqbal Ansari | 34,236 | 34.47 | 0.05 | |
| INC | Nagappa Bhimappa Saloni | 22,308 | 22.46 | 5.52 | |
| Independent | S. Hashumuddin Advocate | 2,206 | 2.22 | New | |
| BSP | Mahabaleshwar Hasinal | 1,038 | 1.05 | 0.25 | |
| Independent | Devakka Virupaxappa Valmiki | 834 | 0.84 | New | |
| Margin of victory | 2,885 | 2.90 | 0.11 | ||
| Turnout | 99,365 | 63.41 | 1.10 | ||
| Total valid votes | 99,322 | ||||
| Registered electors | 156,693 | 11.63 | |||
| BJP gain from JD(S) | Swing | 2.85 | |||
Assembly Election 2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JD(S) | Iqbal Ansari | 39,486 | 34.52 | 30.68 | |
| BJP | H. Gire Gouda | 36,044 | 31.51 | 0.62 | |
| INC | Srirangadevarayalu | 32,001 | 27.98 | 22.09 | |
| JP | Ashoka Swami Herur | 2,119 | 1.85 | New | |
| Kannada Nadu Party | Mahesh Hiremath | 1,849 | 1.62 | New | |
| BSP | Krishna Laxmappa. L | 1,488 | 1.30 | 1.51 | |
| CPI(ML)L | Bharadvaj. J | 754 | 0.66 | New | |
| Margin of victory | 3,442 | 3.01 | 16.17 | ||
| Turnout | 114,386 | 64.51 | 2.95 | ||
| Total valid votes | 114,381 | ||||
| Registered electors | 177,311 | 10.71 | |||
| JD(S) gain from INC | Swing | 15.55 | |||
Assembly Election 1999
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Srirangadevarayalu | 45,853 | 50.07 | 19.04 | |
| BJP | H. Gire Gouda | 28,291 | 30.89 | 25.68 | |
| Independent | T. Janardhan | 7,456 | 8.14 | New | |
| JD(S) | Nooruddin Quadri | 3,521 | 3.84 | New | |
| BSP | Hanumanthappa Gunnal | 2,572 | 2.81 | New | |
| Independent | Virupaksha Gouda Ayyana Gouda Police Patil | 2,054 | 2.24 | New | |
| Independent | G. Krishna Swamy | 963 | 1.05 | New | |
| Independent | Ginnis Hottepaksha Rangaswamy | 872 | 0.95 | New | |
| Margin of victory | 17,562 | 19.18 | 13.91 | ||
| Turnout | 98,591 | 61.56 | 0.68 | ||
| Total valid votes | 91,582 | ||||
| Rejected ballots | 7,009 | 7.11 | 3.60 | ||
| Registered electors | 160,151 | 14.57 | |||
| INC hold | Swing | 19.04 | |||
Assembly Election 1994
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Srirangadevarayalu | 25,478 | 31.03 | 32.43 | |
| JD | Gunjalli Rajaseekharappa Basappa | 21,152 | 25.76 | 2.22 | |
| Independent | Girigouda Somashekhara Gouda | 13,375 | 16.29 | New | |
| Independent | Gouli Mahadevappa | 10,676 | 13.00 | New | |
| BJP | Shivasangaragouda Patil | 4,280 | 5.21 | 3.24 | |
| INC | Pampanagouda Basanagouda Heroor | 3,570 | 4.35 | New | |
| Independent | Mehar Pasha | 1,604 | 1.95 | New | |
| Margin of victory | 4,326 | 5.27 | 30.21 | ||
| Turnout | 85,100 | 60.88 | 2.69 | ||
| Total valid votes | 82,111 | ||||
| Rejected ballots | 2,989 | 3.51 | 4.72 | ||
| Registered electors | 139,782 | 3.14 | |||
| INC hold | Swing | 32.43 | |||
Assembly Election 1989
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Srirangadevarayalu | 50,174 | 63.46 | 18.30 | |
| JD | Gouli Mahadevappa | 22,125 | 27.98 | New | |
| JP | Doddabasappa Rachappa Alias Babu Siddapuru | 3,092 | 3.91 | New | |
| BJP | Bagodi Veerabhadrappa | 1,555 | 1.97 | New | |
| Kranti Sabha | Thippeswamy Alias Thipperudraswamy | 785 | 0.99 | New | |
| Independent | Naryana Illur | 742 | 0.94 | New | |
| Margin of victory | 28,049 | 35.48 | 26.56 | ||
| Turnout | 86,150 | 63.57 | 3.03 | ||
| Total valid votes | 79,062 | ||||
| Rejected ballots | 7,088 | 8.23 | 5.46 | ||
| Registered electors | 135,521 | 27.24 | |||
| INC gain from JP | Swing | 9.38 | |||
Assembly Election 1985
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | Gouli Mahadevappa | 37,300 | 54.08 | 42.01 | |
| INC | H. S. Jayaprakash | 31,145 | 45.16 | 10.34 | |
| Margin of victory | 6,155 | 8.92 | 5.24 | ||
| Turnout | 70,933 | 66.60 | 14.09 | ||
| Total valid votes | 68,967 | ||||
| Rejected ballots | 1,966 | 2.77 | 1.59 | ||
| Registered electors | 106,511 | 8.86 | |||
| JP gain from Independent | Swing | 5.10 | |||
Assembly Election 1983
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | H. S. Muralidhar | 24,064 | 48.98 | New | |
| INC | C. Yadawrao | 17,108 | 34.82 | 27.79 | |
| JP | H. Mahabaleswarappa | 5,932 | 12.07 | 21.34 | |
| Independent | Hottepaksha Rangaswamy | 2,028 | 4.13 | New | |
| Margin of victory | 6,956 | 14.16 | 9.70 | ||
| Turnout | 51,374 | 52.51 | 15.52 | ||
| Total valid votes | 49,132 | ||||
| Rejected ballots | 2,242 | 4.36 | 0.02 | ||
| Registered electors | 97,839 | 14.04 | |||
| Independent gain from INC(I) | Swing | 8.29 | |||
Assembly Election 1978
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC(I) | C. Yadave Rao Shesha Rao | 31,973 | 57.27 | New | |
| JP | Srirangadevarayalu Vceeravenkatadevarayalu | 18,652 | 33.41 | New | |
| INC | Gunjahalli Nagappa Hirendgappa | 3,924 | 7.03 | New | |
| RPI(K) | K. R. Tippanna Mallappa Naik | 1,005 | 1.80 | New | |
| Margin of victory | 13,321 | 23.86 | |||
| Turnout | 58,364 | 68.03 | |||
| Total valid votes | 55,831 | ||||
| Rejected ballots | 2,533 | 4.34 | |||
| Registered electors | 85,791 | ||||
| INC(I) gain from INC | |||||
Assembly By-election 1974
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | H. G. Ramulu | ||||
| INC hold | Swing | 65.85 | |||
Assembly Election 1972
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | H. R. Sriramulu | 38,967 | 65.85 | 5.10 | |
| INC(O) | Pampanagouda Basanagouda | 20,209 | 34.15 | New | |
| Margin of victory | 18,758 | 31.70 | 10.19 | ||
| Turnout | 62,547 | 66.06 | 10.84 | ||
| Total valid votes | 59,176 | ||||
| Registered electors | 94,684 | 33.14 | |||
| INC hold | Swing | 5.10 | |||
Assembly Election 1967
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | T. D. Raya | 22,014 | 60.75 | 11.67 | |
| Independent | H. R. Rao | 14,221 | 39.25 | New | |
| Margin of victory | 7,793 | 21.51 | 23.32 | ||
| Turnout | 39,272 | 55.22 | 13.81 | ||
| Total valid votes | 36,235 | ||||
| Registered electors | 71,117 | 21.91 | |||
| INC hold | Swing | 11.67 | |||
Assembly Election 1962
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Tirumaladeva Rayalu Rangadevarayalu | 15,823 | 72.42 | 12.14 | |
| Lok Sewak Sangh | Shanamukhappa Bhimappa | 6,027 | 27.58 | New | |
| Margin of victory | 9,796 | 44.83 | 9.12 | ||
| Turnout | 24,156 | 41.41 | 2.16 | ||
| Total valid votes | 21,850 | ||||
| Registered electors | 58,337 | 19.14 | |||
| INC hold | Swing | 12.14 | |||
Assembly Election 1957
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Desai Bhimsain Rao | 12,862 | 60.28 | 23.12 | |
| Independent | Achappa Ishwarappa | 5,243 | 24.57 | New | |
| Independent | Amaregouda Ramareddy | 1,986 | 9.31 | New | |
| Independent | Mahadevappa Narayanappa | 1,245 | 5.84 | New | |
| Margin of victory | 7,619 | 35.71 | 15.66 | ||
| Turnout | 21,336 | 43.57 | 1.83 | ||
| Total valid votes | 21,336 | ||||
| Registered electors | 48,964 | 3.73 | |||
| INC gain from Independent | Swing | 3.07 | |||
Assembly Election 1952
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Hiremath. K. R | 11,272 | 57.21 | New | |
| INC | Keshav Rao Sakharam Pant | 7,321 | 37.16 | New | |
| Socialist Party (India) | Mahantayya | 1,110 | 5.63 | New | |
| Margin of victory | 3,951 | 20.05 | |||
| Turnout | 19,703 | 41.74 | |||
| Total valid votes | 19,703 | ||||
| Registered electors | 47,204 | ||||
| Independent win (new seat) | |||||
See also
References
- ^ "Karnataka Legislative Assembly Election - 2023". eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
- ^ "Karnataka Loksabha Elections - 2019 - Voters Count" (PDF). ceokarnataka.kar.nic.in. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Karnataka Legislative Assembly Election - 2018". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ^ "Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023: Gangawati". Election Commission of India. 13 May 2023. Archived from the original on 22 April 2025. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
- ^ "Gangawati Assembly Election Results 2018". The Times of India. 13 May 2023. Archived from the original on 22 April 2025. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "General Election Karnataka Legislative Assembly 2008 Election Statistics" (PDF). Government of Karnataka. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 February 2021.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 2004 to the Legislative Assembly of Karnataka" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 6 October 2010.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1999 to the Legislative Assembly of Karnataka" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 6 October 2010.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Fifth Karnataka Legislative Assembly". kla.kar.nic.in. [[]]. Archived from the original on 3 July 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1962 to the Legislative Assembly of Mysore" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 6 October 2010.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1957 to the Legislative Assembly of Mysore" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 11 January 2012.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1951 to the Legislative Assembly of Hyderabad" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 6 June 2016.