SHIKARIPUR
Assembly seat no. 167 in Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 7 times since 1978.
Winner, 1983
B. S. YEDIYURAPPA
BJP
Elections held
7
1978–2004
Most successful party
BJP
won 5 of 7
Margin, 1983
22,183
35.00% of valid votes
Result, 1983
Runner-up
INCK. YENKATAPPA
- Votes
- 18,504
- Vote share
- 29.20%
- Behind by
- 22,183
Electors
87,794
Total votes polled
63,378
Valid votes
63,378
NOTA votes
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Turnout
72.2%
Full result, 1983
6 candidates · 63,378 valid votes
B. S. YEDIYURAPPABJPwon
40,687
64.2%
K. YENKATAPPAINC
18,504
29.2%
H. S. MEHABOOBJNP
1,956
3.1%
C. BASHAIND
1,593
2.5%
MAHADEVAPPAIND
517
0.8%
K. H. NAGARAJIND
121
0.2%
Past results
Most recent 5 of 7 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | YEDIYURAPPA BS | BJP | 64,972 | 55.50% | SHEKARAPPA K | 19,953 |
| 1999 | MAHALINGAPPA | INC | 55,852 | 52.48% | B.S.YEDIYURAPPA | 7,561 |
| 1994 | B.S. YADIYURAPPA | BJP | 50,885 | 50.13% | NAGARADA MAHADEVAPPA | 28,685 |
| 1989 | B. S. YEDIYURAPPA | BJP | 36,589 | 41.42% | NAGARADA MAHADEVAPPA | 2,274 |
| 1985 | B. S. YEDIYURAPPA | BJP | 39,077 | 53.52% | MAHADEVANA GOWDARU M. PATIL | 11,555 |
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 SHIKARIPUR assembly constituency in 2004?
YEDIYURAPPA BS (BJP) won SHIKARIPUR in 2004, by a margin of 19,953 votes.
Which party has won SHIKARIPUR the most times?
BJP, with 5 of the 7 wins recorded since 1978.
How many times has SHIKARIPUR gone to the polls?
7 times, from 1978 to 2004.
Who has won SHIKARIPUR the most times?
B. S. YEDIYURAPPA, with 3 wins between 1983 and 1989.
