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Molakalmuru Assembly Election Results 2023

The Molakalmuru constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2023 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 82.9% of voting was recorded in this constituency..

N.y. Gopalakrishna of the Indian National Congress won the seat by defeating S. Thippeswamy of the Bharatiya Janata Party with a margin of 22149 votes. For all breaking news, trends, and analysis, stay tuned.

Karnataka Assembly Constituencies

Molakalmuru Assembly Election Results 2023 to 1957

Molakalmuru Assembly Election Results (2023)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
N.y. Gopalakrishna Winner
Indian National Congress
109,459
Lead: 22,149
54%
S. Thippeswamy Bharatiya Janata Party 87,310 43%
Veerabhadrappa Janata Dal (Secular) 1,594 1%
Nota None Of The Above 1,561 1%
M.o.manjunatha Swamy Nayaka Bahujan Samaj Party 899 0%
O.govinda Independent 610 0%
K.p.harish Kumar Independent 583 0%
N.mallaiah Swamy Independent 549 0%
T.shashikumar Independent 329 0%
Mallikarjuna.t Karnataka Rashtra Samithi 268 0%
S.t.hareesh Nayaka Aam Aadmi Party 243 0%

Molakalmuru Assembly Election Results (2018)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
B. Sreeramulu Winner
Bharatiya Janata Party
84,018
Lead: 42,866
56%
S. Thippeswamy Independent 41,152 27%
Patel G. M. Thippeswamy (yattinahattygowdru) Janata Dal (secular) 15,262 10%
S. Chandranna (yattinahatty) Independent 3,223 2%
K. Raghavendra Pyramid Party Of India 1,427 1%
S. P. Raju (sasalahatty Rajanna) Independent 1,366 1%
None Of The Above None Of The Above 1,361 1%
D. H. Parameshwarappa Independent 842 1%
P . Sumalatha All India Mahila Empowerment Party 791 1%
S. Chandranna Independent 725 0%
B. Gireesha Independent 409 0%

Molakalmuru Assembly Election Results (2013)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
S. Thippeswamy Winner
Badavara Shramikara Raitara Congress Party
76,827
Lead: 7,169
52%
N. Y. Gopalakrishna Indian National Congress 69,658 48%
Dr. Obanna Poojar Janata Dal (Secular) 4,234 0%
Dasari Kirthi Kumar Bharatiya Janata Party 3,227 0%
Dhrakshayanamma 1,832 0%
Sanna Maranna Independent 1,536 0%
Commred Patel G. Papanayaka 1,438 0%
H. Ramanna Bahujan Samaj Party 950 0%
N. R. Mallaiah Swamy Independent 942 0%
D. T. Srinivasa Nayaka Independent 797 0%
G. S. Basanna 557 0%
S. Chandranna Independent 542 0%
D. Borayya Independent 496 0%
D. Dodda Boraiah Independent 478 0%
H. Thimmaiah Independent 166 0%

Molakalmuru Assembly Election Results (2008)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
N.y.gopala Krishna Winner
Indian National Congress
51,010
Lead: 4,966
53%
S Thippeswamy Bharatiya Janata Party 46,044 47%

Molakalmuru Assembly Election Results (2004)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
N.y.gopala Krishna Winner
Indian National Congress
33,592
Lead: 6,437
55%
Patel G M Thippeswamy Janata Dal (United) 27,155 45%

Molakalmuru Assembly Election Results (1999)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
N.y.gopala Krishna Winner
Indian National Congress
44,296
Lead: 14,181
60%
Patel G M Thippeswamy Janata Dal (United) 30,115 40%

Molakalmuru Assembly Election Results (1994)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Purna Muthappa Winner
Janata Dal
35,160
Lead: 5,668
54%
N.v. Gopalakrishna Independent 29,492 46%

Molakalmuru Assembly Election Results (1989)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
N. G. Naik Winner
Indian National Congress
40,802
Lead: 17,614
64%
Purna Muthappa Janata Dal 23,188 36%

Molakalmuru Assembly Election Results (1985)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Purna Muthappa Winner
Janata Party
30,022
Lead: 901
51%
N. G. Naik Indian National Congress 29,121 49%

Molakalmuru Assembly Election Results (1983)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
N. G. Naik Winner
Indian National Congress
27,659
Lead: 8,439
59%
B. M. Thippeswamy Janata Party 19,220 41%

Molakalmuru Assembly Election Results (1978)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Patil Papanaik Winner
Indian National Congress (Indira)
30,316
Lead: 3,241
53%
H.c. Boraiah Janata Party 27,075 47%

Molakalmuru Assembly Election Results (1972)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Patel Papanaik Winner
Indian National Congress
28,038
Lead: 8,855
59%
H. C. Boraiah Indian National Congress (Organization)(NCO) 19,183 41%

Molakalmuru Assembly Election Results (1967)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
S. H. Basanna Winner
Indian National Congress
20,801
Lead: 3,413
54%
K. B. Obaiah Praja Socialist Party 17,388 46%

Molakalmuru Assembly Election Results (1962)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
S. H. Basanna Winner
Indian National Congress
20,845
Lead: 5,804
58%
G. Veeranna Praja Socialist Party 15,041 42%

Molakalmuru Assembly Election Results (1957)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
S. Nijalingappa Winner
Indian National Congress
19,167
Lead: 5,409
58%
G. V. Anjanappa Praja Socialist Party 13,758 42%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

INC 67%
BJP 33%
INC won 2 times and BJP won 1 time since 2008 elections.

Molakalmuru MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Lead Vote Share
2023 N.y. Gopalakrishna INC 109,459 22,149 54%
2018 B. Sreeramulu BJP 84,018 42,866 56%
2013 S. Thippeswamy BSRCP 76,827 7,169 52%
2008 N.y.gopala Krishna INC 51,010 4,966 53%
2004 N.y.gopala Krishna INC 33,592 6,437 55%
1999 N.y.gopala Krishna INC 44,296 14,181 60%
1994 Purna Muthappa JD 35,160 5,668 54%
1989 N. G. Naik INC 40,802 17,614 64%
1985 Purna Muthappa JNP 30,022 901 51%
1983 N. G. Naik INC 27,659 8,439 59%
1978 Patil Papanaik INC(I) 30,316 3,241 53%
1972 Patel Papanaik INC 28,038 8,855 59%
1967 S. H. Basanna INC 20,801 3,413 54%
1962 S. H. Basanna INC 20,845 5,804 58%
1957 S. Nijalingappa INC 19,167 5,409 58%
Source: ECI

Molakalmuru Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2023 N.y. Gopalakrishna INC
109,459
(Lead: 22,149)
54%
S. Thippeswamy BJP 87,310 43%
2018 B. Sreeramulu BJP
84,018
(Lead: 42,866)
56%
S. Thippeswamy IND 41,152 27%
2013 S. Thippeswamy BSRCP
76,827
(Lead: 7,169)
52%
N. Y. Gopalakrishna INC 69,658 48%
2008 N.y.gopala Krishna INC
51,010
(Lead: 4,966)
53%
S Thippeswamy BJP 46,044 47%
2004 N.y.gopala Krishna INC
33,592
(Lead: 6,437)
55%
Patel G M Thippeswamy JD(U) 27,155 45%
1999 N.y.gopala Krishna INC
44,296
(Lead: 14,181)
60%
Patel G M Thippeswamy JD(U) 30,115 40%
1994 Purna Muthappa JD
35,160
(Lead: 5,668)
54%
N.v. Gopalakrishna IND 29,492 46%
1989 N. G. Naik INC
40,802
(Lead: 17,614)
64%
Purna Muthappa JD 23,188 36%
1985 Purna Muthappa JNP
30,022
(Lead: 901)
51%
N. G. Naik INC 29,121 49%
1983 N. G. Naik INC
27,659
(Lead: 8,439)
59%
B. M. Thippeswamy JNP 19,220 41%
1978 Patil Papanaik INC(I)
30,316
(Lead: 3,241)
53%
H.c. Boraiah JNP 27,075 47%
1972 Patel Papanaik INC
28,038
(Lead: 8,855)
59%
H. C. Boraiah NCO 19,183 41%
1967 S. H. Basanna INC
20,801
(Lead: 3,413)
54%
K. B. Obaiah PSP 17,388 46%
1962 S. H. Basanna INC
20,845
(Lead: 5,804)
58%
G. Veeranna PSP 15,041 42%
1957 S. Nijalingappa INC
19,167
(Lead: 5,409)
58%
G. V. Anjanappa PSP 13,758 42%
Source: ECI

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Karnataka Molakalmuru Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Molakalmuru Assembly seat in the 2023 election?

N.y. Gopalakrishna of the Indian National Congress (INC) won the Molakalmuru Assembly seat in the 2023 elections, defeating S. Thippeswamy of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by a margin of 22149 votes.

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

The strike rate in the Molakalmuru constituency is 67% INC and 33% BJP, with INC won 2 times and BJP won 1 time since the 2008 elections.

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

N.y. Gopalakrishna (INC) received 54% vote share.
S. Thippeswamy (BJP) received 43% vote share.

What were the results of the 2023 Molakalmuru Assembly Election?

N.y. Gopalakrishna (INC) won the 2023 election with 109459 votes, leading by 22149 votes and securing a 54% vote share.

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

The Molakalmuru Assembly constituency falls under the Lok Sabha constituency of district.

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

N.y. Gopalakrishna (INC) won the Molakalmuru Assembly seat in 2023 with a margin of 22149 votes over S. Thippeswamy (BJP).

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

The top candidates in the Molakalmuru Assembly Election 2023 were:
N.y. Gopalakrishna (INC)
S. Thippeswamy (BJP)
Veerabhadrappa (JD(S))
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with N.y. Gopalakrishna (INC) emerging as the winner.

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

The voter turnout in the Molakalmuru Assembly Election 2023 was 82.9%

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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