Harihar Assembly constituency
| Harihar | |
|---|---|
| Constituency No. 105 for the Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | South India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Davanagere |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Davangere |
| Established | 1951 |
| Total electors | 207,589[1] |
| Reservation | None |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| 16th Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| Incumbent B. P. Harish | |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Elected year | 2023 |
| Preceded by | S. Ramappa |
Harihar Assembly constituency is one of the 224 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Karnataka in India.[2]
It is part of Davanagere district. B. P. Harish is the current MLA from Harihar.
Members of the Legislative Assembly
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | H. Siddhaveerappa | Indian National Congress | |
| 1957 | M. Ramappa | Praja Socialist Party | |
| 1962 | Ganji Veerappa | Indian National Congress | |
| 1967 | H. Siddhaveerappa | Independent politician | |
| 1972 | Indian National Congress | ||
| 1978 | P. Basavana Gowda | Indian National Congress | |
| 1980 By-election | C. Odeyar | Janata Party | |
| 1983 | Kannavara Mallappa | ||
| 1985 | B. G. Kotrappa | ||
| 1989 | Dr. Y. Nagappa | Indian National Congress | |
| 1994 | H. Shivappa | Independent politician | |
| 1999 | Dr. Y. Nagappa | Indian National Congress | |
| 2004 | |||
| 2008 | B. P. Harish | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
| 2013 | H. S. Shivashankar | Janata Dal | |
| 2018 | S. Ramappa | Indian National Congress | |
| 2023 | B. P. Harish | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
Election results
Assembly Election 2023
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | B. P. Harish | 63,924 | 37.94% | 3.05 | |
| INC | Srinivasa N. H. (Nandigavi) | 59,620 | 35.39% | 3.90 | |
| JD(S) | H. S. Shivashankar | 40,580 | 24.09% | 0.93 | |
| AAP | Ganeshappa K. Durgada | 1,488 | 0.88% | New | |
| NOTA | None of the above | 557 | 0.33% | 0.28 | |
| Margin of victory | 4,304 | 2.55% | 1.85 | ||
| Turnout | 168,551 | 81.19% | 3.46 | ||
| Total valid votes | 168,473 | ||||
| Registered electors | 207,589 | 2.16 | |||
| BJP gain from INC | Swing | 1.35 | |||
Assembly Election 2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | S. Ramappa | 64,801 | 39.29% | 9.08 | |
| BJP | B. P. Harish | 57,541 | 34.89% | 30.46 | |
| JD(S) | H. S. Shivashankar | 38,204 | 23.16% | 21.22 | |
| Indian New Congress Party | P. Beerappa | 1,714 | 1.04% | New | |
| NOTA | None of the above | 1,006 | 0.61% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 7,260 | 4.40% | 9.77 | ||
| Turnout | 164,935 | 77.73% | 0.03 | ||
| Total valid votes | 164,927 | ||||
| Registered electors | 212,182 | 9.30 | |||
| INC gain from JD(S) | Swing | 5.09 | |||
Assembly Election 2013
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JD(S) | H. S. Shivashankar | 59,666 | 44.38% | 15.43 | |
| INC | S. Ramappa | 40,613 | 30.21% | 1.71 | |
| KJP | B. P. Harish | 37,786 | 28.10% | New | |
| BJP | S. M. Veeresha Hanagavadi | 5,959 | 4.43% | 33.33 | |
| Bharatiya Praja Paksha | H. Nagaraj Palegar | 1,479 | 1.10% | New | |
| Independent | B. P. Harish | 933 | 0.69% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 19,053 | 14.17% | 5.36 | ||
| Turnout | 150,826 | 77.70% | 2.70 | ||
| Total valid votes | 134,450 | ||||
| Registered electors | 194,121 | 16.27 | |||
| JD(S) gain from BJP | Swing | 6.62 | |||
Assembly Election 2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | B. P. Harish | 47,238 | 37.76% | 6.95 | |
| JD(S) | H. Shivappa | 36,220 | 28.95% | 3.81 | |
| INC | Dr. Y. Nagappa | 35,652 | 28.50% | 4.73 | |
| Independent | M. Bashasab | 1,682 | 1.34% | New | |
| Swarna Yuga Party | Tejasvi V. Patel | 1,326 | 1.06% | New | |
| BSP | L. N. Niranjanamurthy | 887 | 0.71% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 11,018 | 8.81% | 8.34 | ||
| Turnout | 125,213 | 75.00% | 5.46 | ||
| Total valid votes | 125,093 | ||||
| Registered electors | 166,957 | 4.45 | |||
| BJP gain from INC | Swing | 4.53 | |||
Assembly Election 2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Dr. Y. Nagappa | 40,366 | 33.23% | 17.02 | |
| JD(S) | H. Shivappa | 39,797 | 32.76% | 31.12 | |
| BJP | Harish P. Basavanagouda | 37,424 | 30.81% | New | |
| JP | Marulasiddappa. A | 1,274 | 1.05% | New | |
| Independent | Narendra Prakash. H. G | 926 | 0.76% | New | |
| Urs Samyuktha Paksha | Guru. H. N | 829 | 0.68% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 569 | 0.47% | 1.66 | ||
| Turnout | 121,516 | 69.54% | 2.46 | ||
| Total valid votes | 121,465 | ||||
| Registered electors | 174,733 | 5.16 | |||
| INC hold | Swing | 17.02 | |||
Assembly Election 1999
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Dr. Y. Nagappa | 57,406 | 50.25% | 14.73 | |
| JD(U) | H. Shivappa | 54,967 | 48.11% | New | |
| JD(S) | Mukhdam Sab | 1,872 | 1.64% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 2,439 | 2.13% | 0.08 | ||
| Turnout | 119,636 | 72.00% | 0.26 | ||
| Total valid votes | 114,245 | ||||
| Rejected ballots | 5,224 | 4.37% | 2.41 | ||
| Registered electors | 166,153 | 12.34 | |||
| INC gain from Independent | Swing | 12.68 | |||
Assembly Election 1994
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | H. Shivappa | 39,356 | 37.57% | New | |
| INC | Dr. Y. Nagappa | 37,210 | 35.52% | 8.85 | |
| BJP | Harish P. Basavanagouda | 17,844 | 17.03% | New | |
| INC | Jigali. N. Rudragouda | 8,654 | 8.26% | New | |
| JD | B. G. Kotrappa | 1,189 | 1.13% | 24.99 | |
| Margin of victory | 2,146 | 2.05% | 16.20 | ||
| Turnout | 106,874 | 72.26% | 4.48 | ||
| Total valid votes | 104,766 | ||||
| Rejected ballots | 2,096 | 1.96% | 4.52 | ||
| Registered electors | 147,901 | 0.19 | |||
| Independent gain from INC | Swing | 6.80 | |||
Assembly Election 1989
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Dr. Y. Nagappa | 41,513 | 44.37% | 0.91 | |
| JD | Harish P. Basavanagouda | 24,439 | 26.12% | New | |
| Independent | N. Rudragowda | 24,373 | 26.05% | New | |
| JP | B. Mugdum | 653 | 0.70% | New | |
| Independent | B. K. Onkarappa | 626 | 0.67% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 17,074 | 18.25% | 12.45 | ||
| Turnout | 100,049 | 67.78% | 1.16 | ||
| Total valid votes | 93,567 | ||||
| Rejected ballots | 6,482 | 6.48% | 4.51 | ||
| Registered electors | 147,617 | 27.11 | |||
| INC gain from JP | Swing | 6.71 | |||
Assembly Election 1985
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | B. G. Kotrappa | 40,089 | 51.08% | 7.13 | |
| INC | Y. Nagappa | 35,539 | 45.28% | 5.78 | |
| BJP | Veeranna | 773 | 0.98% | New | |
| Independent | Mohamed Hayath Sab | 631 | 0.80% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 4,550 | 5.80% | 12.91 | ||
| Turnout | 80,060 | 68.94% | 4.68 | ||
| Total valid votes | 78,481 | ||||
| Rejected ballots | 1,579 | 1.97% | 0.52 | ||
| Registered electors | 116,135 | 12.35 | |||
| JP hold | Swing | 7.13 | |||
Assembly Election 1983
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | Kannavara Mallappa | 43,196 | 58.21% | 33.67 | |
| INC | H. Shivappa | 29,309 | 39.50% | New | |
| IC(S) | Mohan Kumar | 1,241 | 1.67% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 13,887 | 18.71% | 70.83 | ||
| Turnout | 76,105 | 73.62% | |||
| Total valid votes | 74,207 | ||||
| Rejected ballots | 1,898 | 2.49% | |||
| Registered electors | 103,370 | ||||
| JP hold | Swing | 33.67 | |||
Assembly By-election 1980
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | C. Odeyar | 12,902 | 91.88% | 52.05 | |
| Independent | H. Jayappa | 329 | 2.34% | New | |
| Independent | H. M. V. (Veeresha) | 269 | 1.92% | New | |
| Independent | G. Nagappa | 185 | 1.32% | New | |
| Independent | G. N. Hegde | 131 | 0.93% | New | |
| Independent | H. G. Rudrappa | 125 | 0.89% | New | |
| Independent | K. Basappsa | 101 | 0.72% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 12,573 | 89.54% | 74.00 | ||
| Total valid votes | 14,042 | ||||
| JP gain from INC(I) | Swing | 36.50 | |||
Assembly Election 1978
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC(I) | P. Basavana Gowda | 36,644 | 55.38% | New | |
| JP | H. Shivappa | 26,359 | 39.83% | New | |
| INC | G. H. Tekoji Rao | 2,588 | 3.91% | 51.64 | |
| Independent | B. Gurulingappa | 581 | 0.88% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 10,285 | 15.54% | 1.63 | ||
| Turnout | 67,930 | 75.33% | 3.25 | ||
| Total valid votes | 66,172 | ||||
| Rejected ballots | 1,758 | 2.59% | 2.59 | ||
| Registered electors | 90,171 | 1.54 | |||
| INC(I) gain from INC | Swing | 0.17 | |||
Assembly Election 1972
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | H. Siddhaveerappa | 35,620 | 55.55% | 6.11 | |
| INC(O) | Ganji Veerappa | 26,704 | 41.65% | New | |
| Independent | B. Gurulingappa | 1,793 | 2.80% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 8,916 | 13.91% | 12.78 | ||
| Turnout | 66,011 | 72.08% | 6.57 | ||
| Total valid votes | 64,117 | ||||
| Registered electors | 91,580 | 53.67 | |||
| INC gain from Independent | Swing | 4.99 | |||
Assembly Election 1967
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | H. Siddhaveerappa | 22,601 | 50.56% | New | |
| INC | G. Veerappa | 22,097 | 49.44% | 1.82 | |
| Margin of victory | 504 | 1.13% | 4.33 | ||
| Turnout | 46,870 | 78.65% | 5.47 | ||
| Total valid votes | 44,698 | ||||
| Registered electors | 59,595 | 6.00 | |||
| Independent gain from INC | Swing | 0.70 | |||
Assembly Election 1962
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Ganji Veerappa | 22,528 | 51.26% | 4.32 | |
| PSP | Y. Neelappa | 20,127 | 45.80% | 7.26 | |
| ABJS | S. R. Nandavarik | 1,291 | 2.94% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 2,401 | 5.46% | 0.67 | ||
| Turnout | 46,400 | 73.18% | 5.94 | ||
| Total valid votes | 43,946 | ||||
| Registered electors | 63,401 | 19.84 | |||
| INC gain from PSP | Swing | 1.80 | |||
Assembly Election 1957
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSP | M. Ramappa | 22,212 | 53.06% | New | |
| INC | H. Siddaveerappa | 19,647 | 46.94% | 4.51 | |
| Margin of victory | 2,565 | 6.13% | 8.38 | ||
| Turnout | 41,859 | 79.12% | 15.36 | ||
| Total valid votes | 41,859 | ||||
| Registered electors | 52,905 | 36.03 | |||
| PSP gain from INC | Swing | 1.61 | |||
Assembly Election 1952
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | H. Siddhaveerappa | 12,760 | 51.45% | New | |
| Socialist Party (India) | M. Ramappa | 9,162 | 36.95% | New | |
| Independent | Nagosa | 2,106 | 8.49% | New | |
| Independent | M. Mahalingappa | 771 | 3.11% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 3,598 | 14.51% | |||
| Turnout | 24,799 | 63.76% | |||
| Total valid votes | 24,799 | ||||
| Registered electors | 38,893 | ||||
| INC win (new seat) | |||||
See also
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