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Krishnaraja Assembly Election Results 2023

The Krishnaraja constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2023 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 59.34% of voting was recorded in this constituency..

T S Srivatsa of the Bharatiya Janata Party won the seat by defeating M.k. Somashekara of the Indian National Congress with a margin of 7213 votes.The Krishnaraja Assembly constituency falls under the Mysore Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar won the Mysore Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 139262 votes, defeating M. Lakshman of the Indian National Congress. For all breaking news, trends, and analysis, stay tuned.

Karnataka Assembly Constituencies

Krishnaraja Assembly Election Results 2023 to 1967

Krishnaraja Assembly Election Results (2023)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
T S Srivatsa Winner
Bharatiya Janata Party
73,670
Lead: 7,213
49%
M.k. Somashekara Indian National Congress 66,457 44%
Mallesh Janata Dal (Secular) 5,027 3%
Nota None Of The Above 1,306 1%
Sumalatha. S Uttama Prajaakeeya Party 1,159 1%
C. Srinivasa Prasad Bahujan Samaj Party 793 1%
Jayashree.y Aam Aadmi Party 420 0%
A.s. Sathish Independent 239 0%
Somasunder K.s Karnataka Rashtra Samithi 238 0%
Alagudu Lingaraju Indian Movement Party 187 0%
H.n. Parthasarathy Independent 124 0%
Tejaswi Nagalingaswamy Independent 119 0%
Sandhya. P.s Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) 115 0%
Sundhally Somashekara Independent 103 0%
B. Rohith Kumar Independent 100 0%
S Prakaash Priyyadarsshan Independent 100 0%
H.p. Udayashankar Independent 86 0%
Amithaba Independent 79 0%

Krishnaraja Assembly Election Results (2018)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
S A Ramadas Winner
Bharatiya Janata Party
78,573
Lead: 26,347
53%
M K Somashekar Indian National Congress 52,226 36%
Mallesh K V Janata Dal (secular) 11,607 8%
None Of The Above None Of The Above 1,441 1%
B Somashekar Independent 413 0%
M D Parthasarathy Independent 399 0%
B K Aravind Kannada Paksha 370 0%
Rachappa G Independent 301 0%
Suchithra Independent 289 0%
Janaki M C Bhaarateeya Janashakthi Congress 178 0%
Sreenivas S Independent 153 0%
P Kumaraswamy Independent 149 0%
K M Jayanth Karnataka Pragnyavantha Janatha Party 145 0%
Ravi N Independent 131 0%
Vijayakumar D Republican Sena 114 0%
D N Krishnamurthy Independent 101 0%
Bhanumohan Swaraj India 99 0%
M Nanjappa Independent 81 0%
S Jagadeesh Independent 72 0%
B H Shivakumar Karnataka Jantha Paksha 66 0%

Krishnaraja Assembly Election Results (2013)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
M.ksomashekar Winner
Indian National Congress
52,611
Lead: 6,065
53%
S.a.ramadas Bharatiya Janata Party 46,546 47%
H.v.rajeeva Karnataka Janata Paksha 15,573 0%
Vasu.h Janata Dal (Secular) 7,486 0%
Naveena.c.k 1,245 0%
C.mohankumar Bahujan Samaj Party 799 0%
M.pradeep Kumar Independent 765 0%
M.nataraj Samajwadi Party 476 0%
Rajaneesh.a.j. Independent 454 0%
G.s.harish Independent 367 0%
M.s.balaji Independent 229 0%
Ramachandra 210 0%
P.jayaraja Hegade Independent 208 0%
M.mahesh Independent 186 0%
Nasrulla Independent 155 0%
N.r.raghu 148 0%
Guruswamy Independent 136 0%
Udayasankara.h.p Independent 130 0%
H.s.nanjundaswamy Independent 88 0%

Krishnaraja Assembly Election Results (2008)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
S.a.ramadass Winner
Bharatiya Janata Party
63,314
Lead: 19,422
59%
M.k.somashekar Indian National Congress 43,892 41%

Krishnaraja Assembly Election Results (2004)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Somashekar Mk Winner
Janata Dal (Secular)
25,439
Lead: 3,394
54%
Ramdas A Bharatiya Janata Party 22,045 46%

Krishnaraja Assembly Election Results (1999)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
A.ramadas Winner
Bharatiya Janata Party
29,813
Lead: 9,752
60%
M. K.somashekar Janata Dal (Secular) 20,061 40%

Krishnaraja Assembly Election Results (1994)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
A. Ramdas Winner
Bharatiya Janata Party
28,190
Lead: 9,363
60%
M. Vedantha Hemmige Janata Dal 18,827 40%

Krishnaraja Assembly Election Results (1989)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
K. N. Somasundaram Winner
Indian National Congress
28,722
Lead: 9,732
60%
Vedantha Hemmige Janata Dal 18,990 40%

Krishnaraja Assembly Election Results (1985)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Vedant Hemmige Winner
Janata Party
20,657
Lead: 6,692
60%
Srikanta Sharma Indian National Congress 13,965 40%

Krishnaraja Assembly Election Results (1983)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
N. H. Gangadhara Winner
Bharatiya Janata Party
21,163
Lead: 12,047
70%
T. V. Srinivasa Rao Janata Party 9,116 30%

Krishnaraja Assembly Election Results (1978)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
H.gangadharan Winner
Janata Party
25,091
Lead: 9,941
62%
K.s. Suryanarayana Rao Indian National Congress (Indira) 15,150 38%

Krishnaraja Assembly Election Results (1972)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
D. Suryanarayana Winner
Indian National Congress
14,150
Lead: 8,156
70%
H. Gangadharan All India Bhartiya Jan Sangh 5,994 30%

Krishnaraja Assembly Election Results (1967)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
S. Channaiah Winner
Independent
9,041
Lead: 2,101
57%
B. N. Swamy Indian National Congress 6,940 43%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

BJP 75%
INC 25%
BJP won 3 times and INC won 1 time since 2008 elections.

Krishnaraja MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Lead Vote Share
2023 T S Srivatsa BJP 73,670 7,213 49%
2018 S A Ramadas BJP 78,573 26,347 53%
2013 M.ksomashekar INC 52,611 6,065 53%
2008 S.a.ramadass BJP 63,314 19,422 59%
2004 Somashekar Mk JD(S) 25,439 3,394 54%
1999 A.ramadas BJP 29,813 9,752 60%
1994 A. Ramdas BJP 28,190 9,363 60%
1989 K. N. Somasundaram INC 28,722 9,732 60%
1985 Vedant Hemmige JNP 20,657 6,692 60%
1983 N. H. Gangadhara BJP 21,163 12,047 70%
1978 H.gangadharan JNP 25,091 9,941 62%
1972 D. Suryanarayana INC 14,150 8,156 70%
1967 S. Channaiah IND 9,041 2,101 57%
Source: ECI

Krishnaraja Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2023 T S Srivatsa BJP
73,670
(Lead: 7,213)
49%
M.k. Somashekara INC 66,457 44%
2018 S A Ramadas BJP
78,573
(Lead: 26,347)
53%
M K Somashekar INC 52,226 36%
2013 M.ksomashekar INC
52,611
(Lead: 6,065)
53%
S.a.ramadas BJP 46,546 47%
2008 S.a.ramadass BJP
63,314
(Lead: 19,422)
59%
M.k.somashekar INC 43,892 41%
2004 Somashekar Mk JD(S)
25,439
(Lead: 3,394)
54%
Ramdas A BJP 22,045 46%
1999 A.ramadas BJP
29,813
(Lead: 9,752)
60%
M. K.somashekar JD(S) 20,061 40%
1994 A. Ramdas BJP
28,190
(Lead: 9,363)
60%
M. Vedantha Hemmige JD 18,827 40%
1989 K. N. Somasundaram INC
28,722
(Lead: 9,732)
60%
Vedantha Hemmige JD 18,990 40%
1985 Vedant Hemmige JNP
20,657
(Lead: 6,692)
60%
Srikanta Sharma INC 13,965 40%
1983 N. H. Gangadhara BJP
21,163
(Lead: 12,047)
70%
T. V. Srinivasa Rao JNP 9,116 30%
1978 H.gangadharan JNP
25,091
(Lead: 9,941)
62%
K.s. Suryanarayana Rao INC(I) 15,150 38%
1972 D. Suryanarayana INC
14,150
(Lead: 8,156)
70%
H. Gangadharan BJS 5,994 30%
1967 S. Channaiah IND
9,041
(Lead: 2,101)
57%
B. N. Swamy INC 6,940 43%
Source: ECI

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Karnataka Krishnaraja Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Krishnaraja Assembly seat in the 2023 election?

T S Srivatsa of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Krishnaraja Assembly seat in the 2023 elections, defeating M.k. Somashekara of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 7213 votes.

What is the historical strike rate of the Krishnaraja constituency in past elections?

The strike rate in the Krishnaraja constituency is 75% BJP and 25% INC, with BJP won 3 times and INC won 1 time since the 2008 elections.

What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2023 Krishnaraja Assembly Election?

T S Srivatsa (BJP) received 49% vote share.
M.k. Somashekara (INC) received 44% vote share.

What were the results of the 2023 Krishnaraja Assembly Election?

T S Srivatsa (BJP) won the 2023 election with 73670 votes, leading by 7213 votes and securing a 49% vote share.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Krishnaraja Assembly constituency fall under?

The Krishnaraja Assembly constituency falls under the Mysore Lok Sabha constituency of Mysore district.

What was the margin of victory in the Krishnaraja Assembly Election 2023?

T S Srivatsa (BJP) won the Krishnaraja Assembly seat in 2023 with a margin of 7213 votes over M.k. Somashekara (INC).

What are the key constituencies in the Mysore Lok Sabha area?

The Krishnaraja Assembly constituency is part of the Mysore Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Madikeri, Virajpet, Piriyapatna, Hunsur, Chamundeshwari, Chamaraja, Narasimharaja.

Who were the top candidates for the Krishnaraja Assembly Election 2023?

The top candidates in the Krishnaraja Assembly Election 2023 were:
T S Srivatsa (BJP)
M.k. Somashekara (INC)
Mallesh (JD(S))
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with T S Srivatsa (BJP) emerging as the winner.

What was the voter turnout in the Krishnaraja Assembly Election 2023?

The voter turnout in the Krishnaraja Assembly Election 2023 was 59.34%

Disclaimer:

The information provided on this page about the current and previous elections in the constituency is sourced from various publicly available platforms including https://old.eci.gov.in/statistical-report/statistical-reports/ and https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/. The ECI is the authoritative source for election-related data in India, and we rely on their official records for the content presented here. However, due to the complexity of electoral processes and potential data discrepancies, there may be occasional inaccuracies or omissions in the information provided.

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