:Krishnaraja Assembly constituency
{{Short description|Legislative Assembly constituency in Karnataka, India}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2023}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Infobox Indian constituency
| name = Krishnaraja
| type= SLA
| constituency_no = 216
| map_image = 216-Krishnaraja constituency.svg
| map_caption = Map of Assembly constituency
| state = Karnataka
| district = Mysore
| loksabha_cons = Mysore
| established = 1967
| reservation = None
| electors = {{formatnum:250435}} (2023){{cite web |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/15163-karnataka-2023/ |title=Karnataka Legislative Assembly Election - 2023 |publisher=Election Commission of India |website=eci.gov.in |access-date=24 July 2023}}{{update after|2028|7}}
| mla = T. S. Srivatsa
| party = Bharatiya Janata Party
| latest_election_year = 2023
| preceded_by = S. A. Ramadas
}}
File:ASSEMBLY CONSTITUENCY MAP - MYSORE DISTRICT.pdf
Krishnaraja Assembly constituency is one of the 224 constituencies in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly of Karnataka, having all the areas under the zone of Mysore South such as Ashokapuram, Vidyaranyapuram, JP Nagar, Srirampura, Mysore Palace, Agrahara, KR circle, and Vishweranagara. It is also part of Mysore Lok Sabha constituency.{{Cite web|url=https://www.elections.in/karnataka/assembly-constituencies/krishnaraja.html|title=Sitting and previous MLAs from Krishnaraja Assembly constituency|website=www.elections.in}}{{Cite web|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/CurrentElections/CONSOLIDATED_ORDER%20_ECI%20.pdf|title=DELIMITATION OF PARLIAMENTARY AND ASSEMBLY CONSTITUENCIES ORDER, 2008|website=www.eci.nic.in}}
Members of Legislative Assembly
= Mysore State =
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
!Member !colspan="2"|Party |
|---|
| colspan=4 align=center|Until 1967: Seat does not exist. See Mysore City South |
| 1967
|S. Channaiah |{{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}} |
| 1972
|D. Suryanarayana | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
= Karnataka =
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
!Member !colspan="2"|Party |
|---|
| 1974^
| {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress (Organisation)}} |
| 1978
|H. Gangadharan | {{Full party name with color|Janata Party}} |
| 1983
|N. H. Gangadhara | {{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} |
| 1985
|Vedant Hemmige |{{Full party name with color|Janata Party}} |
| 1989
|K. N. Somasundaram | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| 1994
| rowspan="2" |S. A. Ramadas | {{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party| rowspan=2}} |
| 1999 |
| 2004
|style="background-color: {{party color|Janata Dal (Secular)}}" | |
| 2008
| {{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} |
| 2013
|M. K. Somashekar |{{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| 2018
| {{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party|rowspan=2}} |
| 2023 |
Election results
=2023 =
{{Election box begin |title=2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election: Krishnaraja}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|candidate = T. S. Srivatsa
|party = Bharatiya Janata Party
|votes = 73,670
|percentage = 49.01
|change = -4.47
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|candidate = M. K. Somashekar
|party = Indian National Congress
|votes = 66,457
|percentage = 44.21
|change = +8.66
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|candidate = Mallesh K. V.
|party = Janata Dal (Secular)
|votes = 5,027
|percentage = 3.34
|change = -4.56
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|candidate = None of the Above
|party = None of the above
|votes = 1,306
|percentage = 0.87
|change = -0.11
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 7,213
|percentage = 4.80
|change = -13.13
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 1,50,322
|percentage = 60.20
|change = +0.76
}}
{{Election box hold with party link|
|winner = Bharatiya Janata Party
|loser =
|swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2018 =
{{Election box begin |title=2018 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election: Krishnaraja}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|candidate = S. A. Ramadas
|party = Bharatiya Janata Party
|votes = 78,573
|percentage = 53.48
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|candidate = M. K. Somashekar
|party = Indian National Congress
|votes = 52,226
|percentage = 35.55
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|candidate = Mallesh K. V.
|party = Janata Dal (Secular)
|votes = 11,607
|percentage = 7.90
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|candidate = None of the Above
|party = None of the above
|votes = 1,441
|percentage = 0.98
|change =
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 26,347
|percentage = 17.93
|change =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 1,46,908
|percentage = 59.44
|change =
}}
{{Election box gain with party link|
|winner = Bharatiya Janata Party
|loser = Indian National Congress
|swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2013 =
{{Election box begin |title=2013 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election: Krishnaraja}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|candidate = M.K.Somashekar
|party = Indian National Congress
|votes = 52,611
|percentage = 41.16
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|candidate = S. A. Ramadas
|party = Bharatiya Janata Party
|votes = 46,546
|percentage = 36.42
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|candidate = H. V. Rajeeva
|party = Karnataka Janata Paksha
|votes = 15,573
|percentage = 12.18
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|candidate = Vasu H.
|party = Janata Dal (Secular)
|votes = 7,486
|percentage = 5.86
|change =
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 6,065
|percentage = 4.74
|change =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 1,27,812
|percentage = 59.08
|change =
}}
{{Election box gain with party link|
|winner = Indian National Congress
|loser = Bharatiya Janata Party
|swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2008 =
{{Election box begin |title=2008 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election: Krishnaraja}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|candidate = S. A. Ramadas
|party = Bharatiya Janata Party
|votes = 63,314
|percentage = 54.56
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|candidate = M.K.Somashekar
|party = Indian National Congress
|votes = 43,892
|percentage = 37.82
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|candidate = Shivabasappa
|party = Janata Dal (Secular)
|votes = 5,398
|percentage = 4.65
|change =
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 19,422
|percentage = 17.93
|change =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 1,16,042
|percentage = 56.10
|change =
}}
{{Election box gain with party link|
|winner = Bharatiya Janata Party
|loser = Janata Dal (Secular)
|swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}
See also
References
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{{Vidhan Sabha constituencies of Karnataka}}
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Category:Assembly constituencies of Karnataka
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