CHAMARAJA
Assembly seat no. 217 in Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 11 times since 1978.
Winner, 1999
H.S. SHANKARALINGE GOWDA
BJP
Elections held
11
1978–2023
Most successful party
BJP
won 5 of 11
Margin, 1999
22,321
25.51% of valid votes
Result, 1999
Runner-up
INCVASU
- Votes
- 26,412
- Vote share
- 30.18%
- Behind by
- 22,321
Electors
1,52,354
Total votes polled
87,511
Valid votes
87,511
NOTA votes
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Turnout
57.4%
Full result, 1999
5 candidates · 87,511 valid votes
H.S. SHANKARALINGE GOWDABJPwon
48,733
55.7%
VASUINC
26,412
30.2%
D. DRUVAKUMARJD(S)
10,931
12.5%
H.K. RAMEGOWDAIND
785
0.9%
BINNUKUMARAIND
650
0.7%
Past results
Most recent 5 of 11 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | K. HARISH GOWDA | INC | 72,931 | 48.42% | L. NAGENDRA. | 4,094 |
| 2018 | L. NAGENDRA | BJP | 51,683 | 36.77% | VASU | 14,936 |
| 2013 | VASU | INC | 41,930 | 38.14% | H.S.SHANKARALINGE GOWDA | 12,915 |
| 2008 | H.S.SHANKARALINGEGOWDA | BJP | 44,243 | 41.94% | VASU | 9,399 |
| 2004 | SHANKARLINGEGOWDA HS | BJP | 38,193 | 50.74% | NAGARAJU S (SANDESH NAGARAJU) | 14,777 |
Who has held it
Wins by party across every election above
Turnout and closeness over time
Turnout
Winning margin
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this page exists to answer.
Who won the CHAMARAJA assembly constituency in 2023?
K. HARISH GOWDA (INC) won CHAMARAJA in 2023, by a margin of 4,094 votes.
Which party has won CHAMARAJA the most times?
BJP, with 5 of the 11 wins recorded since 1978.
How many times has CHAMARAJA gone to the polls?
11 times, from 1978 to 2023.
Who has won CHAMARAJA the most times?
K. HARISH GOWDA, with 1 win between 2023 and 2023.
