SAGAR
Assembly seat no. 117 in Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 11 times since 1978.
Winner, 2004
GOPALAKRISHNA BELUR BK
BJP
Elections held
11
1978–2023
Most successful party
INC
won 6 of 11
Margin, 2004
15,007
14.14% of valid votes
Result, 2004
Runner-up
INCKAGODU THIMMAPPA
- Votes
- 42,448
- Vote share
- 40.00%
- Behind by
- 15,007
Electors
1,46,264
Total votes polled
1,06,127
Valid votes
1,06,127
NOTA votes
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Turnout
72.6%
Full result, 2004
5 candidates · 1,06,127 valid votes
GOPALAKRISHNA BELUR BKBJPwon
57,455
54.1%
KAGODU THIMMAPPAINC
42,448
40.0%
ARUN PRASAD KJP
3,401
3.2%
NARAYANA RAO HJD(S)
1,581
1.5%
INDIRA MOHAN HEGGDEKNDP
1,242
1.2%
Past results
Most recent 5 of 11 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | GOPALA KRISHNA BELURU | INC | 88,988 | 53.46% | H.HALAPPA HARATHALU | 16,022 |
| 2018 | H HALAPPA HARATHALU | BJP | 78,475 | 50.65% | KAGODU THIMMAPPA | 8,039 |
| 2013 | KAGODU THIMMAPPA | INC | 71,960 | 52.37% | B.R. JAYANTH | 41,248 |
| 2008 | GOPALKRISHNA BELURU | BJP | 57,706 | 46.61% | KAGODU THIMMAPPA | 2,845 |
| 2004 | GOPALAKRISHNA BELUR BK | BJP | 57,455 | 54.14% | KAGODU THIMMAPPA | 15,007 |
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 SAGAR assembly constituency in 2023?
GOPALA KRISHNA BELURU (INC) won SAGAR in 2023, by a margin of 16,022 votes.
Which party has won SAGAR the most times?
INC, with 6 of the 11 wins recorded since 1978.
How many times has SAGAR gone to the polls?
11 times, from 1978 to 2023.
Who has won SAGAR the most times?
KAGODU THIMMAPPA, with 4 wins between 1989 and 2013.







