SHAHPUR
Assembly seat no. 18 in Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 3 times since 1962.
Winner, 1972
BAPUGUDA RAYAPPA
NCO
Elections held
3
1962–1972
Most successful party
SWA
won 2 of 3
Margin, 1972
2,756
7.57% of valid votes
Result, 1972
Runner-up
INCH. G. RAMAYYAGOUDA
- Votes
- 16,819
- Vote share
- 46.21%
- Behind by
- 2,756
Electors
72,097
Total votes polled
36,394
Valid votes
36,394
NOTA votes
—
Turnout
50.5%
Full result, 1972
2 candidates · 36,394 valid votes
BAPUGUDA RAYAPPANCOwon
19,575
53.8%
H. G. RAMAYYAGOUDAINC
16,819
46.2%
Past results
Most recent 3 of 3 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | BAPUGUDA RAYAPPA | NCO | 19,575 | 53.79% | H. G. RAMAYYAGOUDA | 2,756 |
| 1967 | R. V. N. R. K. NAIK | SWA | 17,864 | 50.71% | B. RAYAPPAGOUDA | 500 |
| 1962 | MAHANTSWAMI VERUPAKSHAYA | SWA | 11,915 | 59.55% | VIRUPAKSHAPPA | 3,821 |
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 SHAHPUR assembly constituency in 1972?
BAPUGUDA RAYAPPA (NCO) won SHAHPUR in 1972, by a margin of 2,756 votes.
Which party has won SHAHPUR the most times?
SWA, with 2 of the 3 wins recorded since 1962.
How many times has SHAHPUR gone to the polls?
3 times, from 1962 to 1972.
Who has won SHAHPUR the most times?
BAPUGUDA RAYAPPA, with 1 win between 1972 and 1972.
