CHAMARAJA
Assembly seat no. 217 in Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 11 times since 1978.
Winner, 2004
SHANKARLINGEGOWDA HS
BJP
Elections held
11
1978–2023
Most successful party
BJP
won 5 of 11
Margin, 2004
14,777
19.63% of valid votes
Result, 2004
Runner-up
INCNAGARAJU S (SANDESH NAGARAJU)
- Votes
- 23,416
- Vote share
- 31.11%
- Behind by
- 14,777
Electors
1,54,083
Total votes polled
75,273
Valid votes
75,273
NOTA votes
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Turnout
48.9%
Full result, 2004
7 candidates · 75,273 valid votes
SHANKARLINGEGOWDA HSBJPwon
38,193
50.7%
NAGARAJU S (SANDESH NAGARAJU)INC
23,416
31.1%
UMASHANKARAJD(S)
10,609
14.1%
JAYAPRAKASH SJP
1,676
2.2%
NATARAJUKNDP
681
0.9%
SURESH (MOMBALLI SURESH GOWDA)IND
404
0.5%
SHASHIDHARA MIND
294
0.4%
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.
