VIRAJPET
Assembly seat no. 209 in Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 11 times since 1978.
Winner, 2008
BOPAIAH. K.G.
BJP
Elections held
11
1978–2023
Most successful party
INC
won 5 of 11
Margin, 2008
15,073
12.96% of valid votes
Result, 2008
Runner-up
INCVEENA ACHAIAH
- Votes
- 33,532
- Vote share
- 28.82%
- Behind by
- 15,073
Electors
1,91,703
Total votes polled
1,16,346
Valid votes
1,16,346
NOTA votes
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Turnout
60.7%
Full result, 2008
5 candidates · 1,16,346 valid votes
BOPAIAH. K.G.BJPwon
48,605
41.8%
VEENA ACHAIAHINC
33,532
28.8%
ARUN MACHAIAH. C.S.JD(S)
29,920
25.7%
ACHAPANDA GIRI UTHAPPASP
2,464
2.1%
KUNHI ABDULLA. K.M.BSP
1,825
1.6%
Past results
Most recent 5 of 11 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | A.S.PONNANNA | INC | 83,791 | 49.94% | K.G.BOPAIAH | 4,291 |
| 2018 | K G BOPAIAH | BJP | 77,944 | 49.40% | ARUN MACHAIAH C S | 13,353 |
| 2013 | K.G.BOPAIAH | BJP | 67,250 | 47.23% | BIDDATANDA.T.PRADEEP | 3,414 |
| 2008 | BOPAIAH. K.G. | BJP | 48,605 | 41.78% | VEENA ACHAIAH | 15,073 |
| 2004 | BASAVARAJU HD | BJP | 35,550 | 51.48% | SUMA VASANTH | 8,066 |
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 VIRAJPET assembly constituency in 2023?
A.S.PONNANNA (INC) won VIRAJPET in 2023, by a margin of 4,291 votes.
Which party has won VIRAJPET the most times?
INC, with 5 of the 11 wins recorded since 1978.
How many times has VIRAJPET gone to the polls?
11 times, from 1978 to 2023.
Who has won VIRAJPET the most times?
SUMA VASANTHA, with 3 wins between 1985 and 1999.
