1983 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election

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1983 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election
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All 224 seats of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly
113 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Ramakrishna Hegde R. Gundu Rao
Party JP INC
Leader's seat Did not contest Somwarpet
(lost)
Last election 59 149
Seats won 95 82
Seat change Increase 36 Decrease 67
Popular vote 4,272,318 5,221,419
Percentage 33.07% 40.42%
Swing Decrease 4.88% Decrease 3.83%
Chief Minister before election

R. Gundu Rao
INC

Elected Chief Minister

Ramakrishna Hegde
JP

Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituencies (1978-2008)

The 1983 Karnataka State Legislative Assembly election was held in the Indian state of Karnataka to elect 224 members of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly. The elections resulted in a hung assembly with the Janata Party emerging as the single largest party winning 95 seats.[1] Later, Janata Party leader Ramakrishna Hegde formed the first non-Congress government in Karnataka with the support of BJP and other smaller parties.

Results

Summary of results of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly election, 1983[1]
Political Party
 Seats Contested
 Seats Won
 Number of Votes
 % of Votes
 Seat change
Janata Party 193 95 4,272,318 33.07% Increase 36
Indian National Congress 221 82 5,221,419 40.42% Decrease 67
Bharatiya Janata Party 110 18 1,024,892 7.93% Increase 18
Communist Party of India 7 3 161,192 1.25% Steady
Communist Party of India (Marxist) 4 3 115,320 0.89% Increase 3
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 1 1 16,234 0.13% Increase 1
Independents 751 22 1,998,256 15.47% Increase 12
Total 1365 224 12,919,459

Elected members

Constituency Reserved for
(SC/ST/None) 		Member Party
Aurad None Manikrao Patil Indian National Congress
Bhalki None Bhimanna Khandre Indian National Congress
Hulsoor SC Ramchandra Veerappa Indian National Congress
Bidar None Narayana Rao Manahalli Bharatiya Janata Party
Humnabad None Baswaraj Havgeppa Patil Indian National Congress
Basavakalyan None Basawaraj Shankarappa Patil Janata Party
Chincholi None Devendrappa Ghalappa Jamadar Indian National Congress
Kamalapur SC Govind P. Vadeyraj Indian National Congress
Alland None B. R. Patil Janata Party
Gulbarga None S. K. Kanta Janata Party
Shahabad SC K. B. Sharanappa Bhimsha Communist Party of India
Afzalpur None Hanamanth Rao Desai Janata Party
Chitapur None Vishwanath Patil Hebbal Janata Party
Sedam None Nagareddy Patil Sedam Bharatiya Janata Party
Jewargi None N. Dharam Singh Indian National Congress
Gurmitkal SC Mallikarjun Kharge Indian National Congress
Yadgir None Vishwanath Reddy Janata Party
Shahapur None Bapugouda Janata Party
Shorapur None Madan Gopal Naik Indian National Congress
Deodurg SC B. Shivanna Indian National Congress
Raichur None Sangameshwar Sardar Janata Party
Kalmala None Sudhendra Rao Kasbe Indian National Congress
Manvi None Raja Amarappa Naik Raja Jadi Somalinga Naik Indian National Congress
Lingsugur None A. Basavaraj Patil Anwari Indian National Congress
Sindhnoor None Mallappa Independent
Kushtagi None Hanume Gowda Shekhargounda Indian National Congress
Yelburga None Lingaraj Shivashankara Rao Desai Indian National Congress
Kanakagiri None Srirangadevarayalu Venkarayalu Indian National Congress
Gangavathi None H. S. Muralidhar Independent
Koppal None Mallikarajun Basappa Diwatar Indian National Congress
Siruguppa None Sankarareddy Indian National Congress
Kurugodu None Naganagouda H. Indian National Congress
Bellary None M. Ramappa Janata Party
Hospet None G. Shankar Gouda Indian National Congress
Sandur None Heeroji V. S. Lad Indian National Congress
Kudligi None K. Channabasavana Gowda Janata Party
Kottur None B. S. Veerabhadrappa Janata Party
Hadagalli None M. P. Prakash Janata Party
Harapanahalli SC B. H. Yanka Naik Indian National Congress
Harihar None K. Mallappa Janata Party
Davangere None Pampapathi Communist Party of India
Mayakonda None K. G. Maheshwarappa Janata Party
Bharamasagara SC Shivamurthy K. Janata Party
Chitradurga None B. L. Gowda Janata Party
Jagalur None G. H. Aswatha Reddy Indian National Congress
Molakalmuru None N. G. Naik Indian National Congress
Challakere None H. C. Shivashankarappa Janata Party
Hiriyur SC K. H. Ranganath Indian National Congress
Holalkere None G. Shivalingappa Janata Party
Hosadurga None G. Basappa Janata Party
Pavagada SC Ugranarasimhappa Independent
Sira None Mudlegowda P. Independent
Kallambella None Ganganna B. Janata Party
Bellavi None T. H. Hanumantharayappa Indian National Congress
Madhugiri SC Rajavardhan Janata Party
Koratagere None Veeranna Janata Party
Tumkur None Lakshminarasimiah Janata Party
Kunigal None Y. K. Ramaiah Janata Party
Huliyurdurga None H. Hutchamasthigowda Independent
Gubbi None S. Revanna Janata Party
Turuvekere None Bhyrappaji Indian National Congress
Tiptur None S. P. Gangadharappa Indian National Congress
Chiknaikanahalli None S. G. Ramalingaiah Bharatiya Janata Party
Gowribidanur None R. N. Lakshmipathi Janata Party
Chikballapur SC A. Muniyappa Independent
Sidlaghatta None V. Muniyappa Indian National Congress
Bagepalli None A. V. Appaswamy Reddy Communist Party of India
Chintamani None Chowda Reddy Indian National Congress
Srinivasapur None G. K. Venkatashiva Reddy Indian National Congress
Mulbagal None Beeregowda Independent
Kolar Gold Fields SC M. Backthavachallam All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Bethamangala SC C. Venkateshappa Indian National Congress
Kolar None K. R. Srinivasaiah Janata Party
Vemgal None Byregowda C. Independent
Malur None Nagaraju A. Indian National Congress
Malleswaram None P. Ramdev Janata Party
Rajajinagar None M. S. Krishnan Communist Party of India
Gandhinagar None M. S. Narayana Rao Janata Party
Chickpet None A. Lakshmi Sagar Janata Party
Binnypet None G. Narayan Kumar Janata Party
Chamarajapet None M. Obanna Raju Janata Party
Basavanagudi None H. L. Thimme Gowda Janata Party
Jayanagar None M. Chandrasekhar Janata Party
Shanthinagar SC P. D. Govinda Raj Janata Party
Shivajinagar None M. Raghupathy Janata Party
Bharathinagar None Michael B. Fernandes Janata Party
Jayamahal None Jeevaraj Alva Janata Party
Yelahanka SC V. Sreenivasan Janata Party
Uttarahalli None M. Srinivas Janata Party
Varthur None S. Suryanarayana Rao Communist Party of India
Kanakapura None P. G. R. Sindhia Janata Party
Sathanur None K. G. Srinivasa Murthy Janata Party
Channapatna None M. Varade Gowda (raju) Janata Party
Ramanagaram None C. Boraiah Janata Party
Magadi None H. G. Channappa Indian National Congress
Nelamangala SC Sathyanarayana M. G. Janata Party
Doddaballapur None Jalappa R. L. Janata Party
Devanahalli SC Mariyappa A. M. Janata Party
Hosakote None N. Chikke Gowda Indian National Congress
Anekal SC Y. Ramakrishna Indian National Congress
Nagamangala None Chigarigowda Independent
Maddur None M. Manchegowda Indian National Congress
Kiragaval None G. Madegowda Indian National Congress
Malavalli SC Somasekhar Janata Party
Mandya None B. Dodda Boregowda Janata Party
Keragodu None H. D. Chowdiah Indian National Congress
Srirangapatna None A. S. Bandisiddegowda Janata Party
Pandavapura None K. Kempegowda Janata Party
Krishnarajpet None M. Puttaswamygowda Indian National Congress
Hanur None K. P. Shantamurthy Indian National Congress
Kollegal SC B. Basavaiah Janata Party
Bannur None Boraiah T. P. Independent
T. Narasipur SC Vasudeva V. Janata Party
Krishnaraj None N. H. Gangadhara Bharatiya Janata Party
Chamaraja None H. Kempegowda Janata Party
Narasimharaja None Azeez Sait Janata Party
Chamundeswari None Siddaramaiah Independent
Nanjangud None M. Mahadev Indian National Congress
Santhemarahalli SC Rachaiah B. Janata Party
Chamarajanagar None S. Puttaswamy Indian National Congress
Gundlupet None K. S. Nagarathanamma Indian National Congress
Heggadadevanakote SC Chaluvaiah H. B. Janata Party
Hunsur None Chandraprabha Urs Janata Party
Krishnarajanagar None S. Nanjappa Janata Party
Periyapatna None K. S. Kalamari Gowda Indian National Congress
Virajpet ST G. K. Subbaiah Indian National Congress
Madikere None Mundanda M. Nanaiah Indian National Congress
Somwarpet None B. A. Jivijaya Janata Party
Belur SC D. Mallesha Janata Party
Arsikere None G. S. Basavaraju Indian National Congress
Gandsi None B. Nanjappa Janata Party
Sravanabelagola None H. C. Srikantaiah Indian National Congress
Holenarasipur None H. D. Deve Gowda Janata Party
Arkalgud None K. B. Mallappa Janata Party
Hassan None B. V. Kari Gowda Janata Party
Sakleshpur None J. D. Somappa Indian National Congress
Sullia SC Bakila Hukrappa Bharatiya Janata Party
Puttur None K. Rama Bhat Bharatiya Janata Party
Vittal None A. Rukmayya Poojari Bharatiya Janata Party
Belthangady None K. Vasantha Bangera Bharatiya Janata Party
Bantwal None N. Shiva Rao Bharatiya Janata Party
Mangalore None V. Dhananjaya Kumar Bharatiya Janata Party
Ullal None P. Ramachandra Rao Communist Party of India
Surathkal None Lokayya Shetty Janata Party
Kaup None Vasantha V. Salian Indian National Congress
Udupi None V. S. Acharya Bharatiya Janata Party
Brahmavar None B. B. Shetty Bharatiya Janata Party
Coondapur None Prathapchandra Shetty Indian National Congress
Baindur None Appanna Hegde Janata Party
Karkal None M. Veerappa Moily Indian National Congress
Moodabidri None Amarnatha Sheety K. Janata Party
Sringeri None H. G. Govinde Gowda Janata Party
Mudigere SC P. Thippaiah Janata Party
Chikmagalur None H. A. Narayana Gowda Janata Party
Birur None S. R. Laxmaiah Janata Party
Kadur None N. K. Huchappa Indian National Congress
Tarikere None H. R. Raju Indian National Congress
Channagiri None J. H. Patel Janata Party
Holehonnur SC G. Basavannappa Janata Party
Bhadravathi None Salar S. Siddappa Janata Party
Honnali None D. G. Basavana Gowda Independent
Shimoga None M. Ananda Rao Bharatiya Janata Party
Tirthahalli None D. B. Chandre Gowda Janata Party
Hosanagar None B. Swamy Rao Janata Party
Sagar None L. T. Thimmappa Hegade Indian National Congress
Sorab None S. Bangarappa Janata Party
Shikaripur None B. S. Yediyurappa Bharatiya Janata Party
Sirsi SC Kanade Gopal Mukund Janata Party
Bhatkal None Naik Rama Narayan Janata Party
Kumta None Karki M. P. Bharatiya Janata Party
Ankola None Hegde Shripad Ramakrishna Indian National Congress
Karwar None Rane Prabhakar Sadashiv Indian National Congress
Haliyal None Deshpande Raghunath Vishwanathrao Janata Party
Dharwad Rural None Pudakalakatti Chanabasappa Virupaxappa Indian National Congress
Dharwad None More S. R. Indian National Congress
Hubli None Jaratarghar Mahadevsa Govindsa Bharatiya Janata Party
Hubli Rural None Bommai Somappa Rayappa Janata Party
Kalghatgi None Fathar Jacob Pallipurathu Independent
Kundgol None Kubihal Veerappa Shekharappa Indian National Congress
Shiggaon None Nadaf Mohammed Kasimsab Mardansab Indian National Congress
Hanagal None Udashi Chanabasappa Hangal Mahalingappa Independent
Hirekerur None Bankar Basavannappa Gadlappa Independent
Ranibennur None Patil Basanagouda Guranagouda Janata Party
Byadgi SC Lamani Heggappa Deshappa Indian National Congress
Haveri None Kalakoti Chittaranjan Chanabaneppa Janata Party
Shirhatti None Upanal Gulappa Fakeerappa Independent
Mundargi None Kurudagi Kuberappa Hanumantappa Indian National Congress
Gadag None Muttinapendimath Chanaveerayya Shantayya Indian National Congress
Ron None Doddameti Jananadev Shivanagappa Janata Party
Naragund None Yavagal Basavaraddi Rangaraddi Janata Party
Navalgund None Kulkarni Mallappa Karaveerappa Indian National Congress
Ramdurg None Koppad Fakirappa Allappa Indian National Congress
Parasgad None Patil Ramanagouda Venkanagouda Indian National Congress
Bailhongal None Balekundargi Ramalingappa Channabasappa Indian National Congress
Kittur None Inamdar Danappagouda Basanagouda Janata Party
Khanapur None Patil Vasantrao Parashram Independent
Belgaum None Mane Rajabhau Shankar Rao Independent
Uchagaon None Patil Basavant Iroji Independent
Bagewadi None Asjtekar Govind Laxman Independent
Gokak ST Muttennavar Mallappa Laxman Janata Party
Arabhavi None Koujalgi Veeranna Shivalingappa Indian National Congress
Hukkeri None Desai Alagoud Basaprabhu Indian National Congress
Sankeshwar None Patil Mallaragouda Shankargouda Indian National Congress
Nippani None Shinde Balasaheb Dattaji Independent
Sadalga None Nimbalkar Ajitsingh Appasaheb Indian National Congress
Chikkodi SC Hegre Parashuram Padmanna Janata Party
Raibag SC Kamble Shravana Satyappa Janata Party
Kagwad None Patil Vasantrao Lakhagoud Janata Party
Athani None Pawar Desai Sidharaj Alias Dhairyashilarao Bhojaraj Indian National Congress
Jamkhandi None Bagalkot Gurupad Shivappa Janata Party
Bilgi None Patil Siddanagouda Somangouda Indian National Congress
Mudhol SC Kattimani Ashok Krishnaji Indian National Congress
Bagalkot None Mantur Gulappa Venkappa Independent
Badami None Chimmankanti Balappa Bhimappa Indian National Congress
Guledgud None Banni Mallikarjun Veerappa Bharatiya Janata Party
Hungund None Kadapatti Shivasangappa Siddappa Janata Party
Muddebihal None Desgmukh Jagadevarao Sanganabasappa Janata Party
Huvin-hippargi None Patil Basana Gouda Somanagouda Indian National Congress
Basavana-bagewadi None Patil Basana Gouda Somanagouda Indian National Congress
Tikota None Patil Basanagouda Mallanagouda Indian National Congress
Bijapur None Gachinmath Chandrashekar Gurupadaya Bharatiya Janata Party
Ballolli SC Jingajinigi Ramesh Chadnappa Janata Party
Indi None Kallur Revanasiddappa Ramagondappa Indian National Congress
Sindgi None Patil Ninganagoud Rachana Goud Indian National Congress

References

  1. ^ a b "Statistical Report on General Election, 1983 to the Legislative Assembly of Karnataka, Election Commission of India" (PDF).
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