Chamaraja Assembly constituency
| Chamaraja | |
|---|---|
| Constituency No. 217 for the Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
 Map of Assembly constituency | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | South India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Mysore |
| LS constituency | Mysore |
| Total electors | 246,297[1] |
| Reservation | None |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| 16th Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| Incumbent | |
| Party | Indian National Congress |
Chamaraja is an Assembly constituency in the city of Mysuru in Karnataka state in south India. It is one of the 224 constituencies in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly. Chamaraja is also a part of Mysore Lok Sabha constituency.[2][3] Mysore Palace, which is in Chamaraja area, is one of the famous tourist attractions, and is known for its Dussehra celebrations.[4][5]
Members of the Legislative Assembly[edit]
| Year | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Kalastavadi Puttaswamy | Janata Party | |
| 1978^ | B. N. Kengegowda | Indian National Congress | |
| 1983 | H. Kempegowda | Janata Party | |
| 1985 | |||
| 1986^ | P.M.Chikkaboraiah | ||
| 1989 | K. Harsha Kumar Gowda | Indian National Congress | |
| 1994 | H. S. Shankaralingegowda | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
| 1999 | |||
| 2004 | |||
| 2008 | |||
| 2013 | Vasu | Indian National Congress | |
| 2018 | L. Nagendra | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
| 2023 | K. Harish Gowda | Indian National Congress | |
Election results[edit]
2023[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | K. Harish Gowda | 72,931 | 48.42 |  22.28
| |
| BJP | L. Nagendra | 68,837 | 45.70 | 8.93
| |
| JD(S) | H. K. Ramesh | 4,549 | 3.02 |  16.39
| |
| NOTA | None of the above | 1,181 | 0.78 | 0.33
| |
| Majority | 4,094 | 2.72 | 7.91
| ||
| Turnout | 1,50,615 | 61.15 | 1.51
| ||
| INC gain from BJP | Swing | ||||
2018[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | L. Nagendra | 51,683 | 36.77 | ||
| INC | Vasu | 36,747 | 26.14 | ||
| JD(S) | K. S. Rangappa | 27,284 | 19.41 | ||
| Independent | K. Harish Gowda | 21,282 | 15.14 | ||
| NOTA | None of the Above | 1,561 | 1.11 | ||
| Majority | 14,936 | 10.63 | |||
| Turnout | 1,40,554 | 59.64 | |||
| BJP gain from INC | Swing | ||||
See also[edit]
- Mysore South
- Mysore district
- Mysore Lok Sabha constituency
- List of constituencies of Karnataka Legislative Assembly
References[edit]
- ^ "Karnataka Legislative Assembly Election - 2023". eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
- ^ "Sitting and previous MLAs from Chamaraja Assembly constituency". www.elections.in.
- ^ "In photos: Grand Dasara celebrations at Mysore Palace". 9 October 2019.
- ^ "Sitting and previous MLAs from Chamaraja Assembly constituency". www.elections.in.
- ^ "DELIMITATION OF PARLIAMENTARY AND ASSEMBLY CONSTITUENCIES ORDER, 2008" (PDF). www.eci.nic.in.