Elections in Karnataka

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Karnataka (highlighted) within India

Elections in Karnataka, a state in India are conducted in accordance with the Constitution of India. The Assembly of Karnataka creates laws regarding the conduct of local body elections unilaterally while any changes by the state legislature to the conduct of state level elections need to be approved by the Parliament of India. In addition, the state legislature may be dismissed by the Parliament according to Article 356 of the Indian Constitution and President's rule may be imposed.

Main Political Parties in Karnataka[]

BJP, INC and JD(S) are the dominant parties in the state. The CPI, CPI(M) and MES are the other active political entities in the state. In the past, the various precursors of the JD(S) such as JP and JD have also been very influential. Splinter groups such as KCP, KJP, BSR Congress, Lok Shakti and JD(U) have made their mark in a few elections. Erstwhile parties which have been influential in the state include Indian National Congress (Organisation) (NCO), Bharatiya Jana Sangh, Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party (KMPP), National Development Party, Praja Socialist Party (PSP), Samyukta Socialist Party (SSP) and Swatantra Party.

Lok Sabha elections[]

The 1951-1971 election are results from Mysore State.

Year Lok Sabha Election Party-wise Details
1952 Total: 11. Congress: 10, KMPP: 1[1]
1957 Total: 26. Congress: 23, PSP: 1, SCF: 1, Independent:1
1962 Total: 26. Congress: 25, LSS: 1
1967 Total: 27. Congress: 18, Swatantra Party: 5, PSP: 2, SSP: 1, Independent:1
1971 Total: 27. Congress: 27
1977 Total: 28. Congress: 26, Janata Party/BLD: 2.
1980 Total: 28. Congress (Indira): 27, Janata Party: 1
1984 Total: 28. Congress: 24, Janata Party: 4
1989 Total: 28. Congress: 26, Janata Dal: 2
1991 Total: 28. Congress: 23, BJP: 4, Janata: 1
1996 Total: 28. Janata Dal: 16, BJP: 6, Congress: 5, KCP: 1
1998 Total: 28. NDA: 16 (BJP: 13 and Lok Shakti: 3), Congress: 9, Janata Dal: 3
1999 Total: 28. Congress: 18, BJP: 7, JD(U): 3
2004 Fourteenth Lok Sabha Total: 28. BJP: 18, Congress: 8, JD(S): 2
2009 Fifteenth Lok Sabha Total: 28. BJP: 19, Congress: 6, JD(S): 3
2014 Sixteenth Lok Sabha Total: 28. BJP: 17, Congress: 9, JD(S): 2
2019 Seventeenth Lok Sabha Total: 28. BJP: 25, Congress: 1, JD(S): 1, Independent: 1

Rajya Sabha elections[]

It is worth noting that the 1951-1971 election are results from Mysore State.

Name of election Seat No. Previous MP Previous Party Date of retirement Elected MP Elected Party Reference
1952 Indian Rajya Sabha elections 1 Socialist Party of India
2 K Chengalaraya Reddy Indian National Congress
3 L. H. Thimmabovi
4 S. V. Krishnamoorthy Rao
5 M. Govinda Reddy
6 P. B. Basappa Shetty
7 M. Valiulla
2020 Indian Rajya Sabha elections 1 B. K. Hariprasad Indian National Congress 25-Jun-2020
2 Rajeev Gowda 25-Jun-2020
3 Prabhakar Kore Bharatiya Janata Party 25-Jun-2020
4 D. Kupendra Reddy Janata Dal (Secular) 25-Jun-2020
  • Rajya Sabha Election, 2020.
  • Four Candidates Elected Unopposed.
  • Ashok Gasti, BJP
  • Eranna Kadadi, BJP
  • Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress
  • H D Deve Gowda, Janata Dal - Secular

Vidhan Sabha elections[]

Year Vidhan Sabha Election Party-wise Details Chief Minister Party
1952 First Assembly Total: 99 Seats. Congress: 74, KMPP:8, Independents: 11[2]  • Kengal Hanumanthaiah
 • Kadidal Manjappa
 • S. Nijalingappa 		Congress
1957 Second Assembly Total: 208. Congress: 150, PSP:18, Independents: 35.[3]  • S. Nijalingappa
 • B. D. Jatti 		Congress
1962 Third Assembly Total: 208. Congress: 138, PSP:20, Swatantra: 9, Independents: 27  • S.R. Kanthi
 • S. Nijalingappa (2) 		Congress
1967 Fourth Assembly Total: 216. Congress: 126, PSP: 20, Swatantra: 16, SSP: 6, BJS: 4, Independents: 41  • S. Nijalingappa (2)
 • Veerendra Patil 		Congress
1972 Fifth Assembly Total: 216. Congress: 165, NCO: 24, Independents: 20[4] Devaraj Urs Congress
1978 Sixth Assembly Total: 224. Congress (I): 149, Janata: 59, Independents: 10  • D. Devaraj Urs (2)
 • R. Gundu Rao 		Congress
1983 Seventh Assembly Total: 224. Janata: 95, Congress (I): 82, BJP: 18, Independents: 22 Ramakrishna Hegde Janata
1985 Eighth Assembly Total: 224. Janata: 139, Congress: 65, BJP: 2, Independents: 13  • Ramakrishna Hegde (2)
 • S. R. Bommai 		Janata
1989 Ninth Assembly Total: 224. Congress: 178, JD: 24, BJP: 4, Independents: 12  • Veerendra Patil (2)
 • S.Bangarappa
 • M. Veerappa Moily 		Congress
1994 Tenth Assembly Total: 224. JD: 115, BJP: 40, Congress: 34, KCP: 10, Independents: 18  • H. D. Deve Gowda
 • J. H. Patel 		Janata Dal
1999 Eleventh Assembly Total: 224. Congress: 132, BJP: 44, JD(U): 18, JD(S): 10, Independents: 19 S. M. Krishna Congress
2004 Twelfth Assembly Total: 224. BJP: 79, Congress: 65, JD(S): 58  • Dharam Singh
 • H. D. Kumaraswamy
 • B. S. Yeddyurappa 		 • Congress
 • JD(S)
 • BJP
2008 Thirteenth Assembly Total: 224. BJP: 110, Congress: 80, JD(S): 28  • B. S. Yeddyurappa (2)
 • D. V. Sadananda Gowda
 • Jagadish Shettar 		BJP
2013 Fourteenth Assembly Total: 224. Congress: 122, BJP: 40, JD(S): 40, KJP: 6, BSR Congress: 4 Siddaramaiah Congress
2018 Fifteenth Assembly Total: 224 BJP: 104, Congress: 80, JD(S): 38, KPJP: 1, BSP: 1, IND: 1.

Fifteen MLAs from Congress and JD-S resigned in 2019, forcing a major bye-poll. After the bye-poll, BJP added 12 seats to go to 116 MLAs in the assembly. BSY became CM.

 • H. D. Kumaraswamy (2)
 • B. S. Yeddyurappa (3) 		 • JD(S) (with Congress)
 • BJP

Vidhan Parishad elections[]

Local self-government[]

Rurals[]

Gram panchayat[]

Taluk panchayat[]

Zilla Parishad[]

Urban[]

City municipal council[]

Town municipal council[]

Mudalgi

Town panchayat[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Statistical Report on Lok Sabha Elections 1951-52". Election Commission of India.
  2. ^ "Statistical Report on Karnataka/Mysore Vidhan Sabha Elections 1952" (PDF). Election Commission of India.
  3. ^ "Statistical Report on Karnataka/Mysore Vidhan Sabha Elections 1957". Election Commission of India.
  4. ^ "Statistical Report on Karnataka Vidhan Sabha Elections 1972". Election Commission of India.
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