DHARWAD RURAL
Assembly seat no. 174 in Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 7 times since 1978.
Winner, 1985
DESAI AYYAPPA BASAVARAJ
JNP
Elections held
7
1978–2004
Most successful party
IND
won 2 of 7
Margin, 1985
10,293
16.75% of valid votes
Result, 1985
Runner-up
INCPUDAKALAKATTI CHANNABASAPPA VIRUPAXAPPA
- Votes
- 25,199
- Vote share
- 41.02%
- Behind by
- 10,293
Electors
87,722
Total votes polled
61,436
Valid votes
61,436
NOTA votes
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Turnout
70.0%
Full result, 1985
4 candidates · 61,436 valid votes
DESAI AYYAPPA BASAVARAJJNPwon
35,492
57.8%
PUDAKALAKATTI CHANNABASAPPA VIRUPAXAPPAINC
25,199
41.0%
GUDASALAMANI DAVALSAB IMAMSABIND
587
1.0%
KUSUGAL CHANNABASAPPA SHIDDABASAPPAIND
158
0.3%
Past results
Most recent 5 of 7 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | VINAY KULKARNI | IND | 33,744 | 32.38% | DESAI AB | 3,230 |
| 1999 | AMBADAGATTI SHIVANAND RUDRAPPA | IND | 30,375 | 34.88% | SHIVANAND SHIVAGOUD HOLEHADAGALI | 2,902 |
| 1994 | AMBADAGATTI SHRIKANT RUDRAPPA | INC | 25,054 | 30.19% | A.B. DESAI | 3,242 |
| 1989 | PATIL BABAGOUDA RUDRAGOUDA | KRS | 35,497 | 45.76% | AMBADAGATTI SHREEKANT RUDRAPPA | 13,809 |
| 1985 | DESAI AYYAPPA BASAVARAJ | JNP | 35,492 | 57.77% | PUDAKALAKATTI CHANNABASAPPA VIRUPAXAPPA | 10,293 |
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 DHARWAD RURAL assembly constituency in 2004?
VINAY KULKARNI (IND) won DHARWAD RURAL in 2004, by a margin of 3,230 votes.
Which party has won DHARWAD RURAL the most times?
IND, with 2 of the 7 wins recorded since 1978.
How many times has DHARWAD RURAL gone to the polls?
7 times, from 1978 to 2004.
Who has won DHARWAD RURAL the most times?
VINAY KULKARNI, with 1 win between 2004 and 2004.
