1985 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
Party JP INC
Leader's seat Basavanagudi
Last election 95 82
Seats won 139 65
Seat change Increase 44 Decrease 17
Popular vote 6,418,795 6,009,461
Percentage 43.60% 40.82%
Swing Increase 10.53% Increase 0.40%
Chief Minister before election

Ramakrishna Hegde
JP

Elected Chief Minister

Ramakrishna Hegde
JP

Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituencies (1978-2008)

The 1985 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election was held in the Indian state of Karnataka to elect 224 members of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly.[1] The elections resulted in a spectacular victory for the Janata Party, led by Chief minister Ramakrishna Hegde.

Results

Summary of results of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly election, 1985[1]
Party Seats
Contested 		Seats
Won 		Votes Vote % Seat
change
Janata Party 205 139 6,418,795 43.60% Increase 44
Indian National Congress 223 65 6,009,461 40.82% Decrease 17
Communist Party of India 7 3 133,008 0.90% Steady
Bharatiya Janata Party 116 2 571,280 3.88% Decrease 16
Communist Party of India (Marxist) 7 2 127,333 0.86% Decrease 1
Independents 1200 13 1,393,626 9.47% Decrease 9
Total 1795 224 14,720,634

Elected members

Constituency Reserved for
(SC/ST/None) 		Member Party
Aurad None Gurupadappa Nagmarpalli Janata Party
Bhalki None Kalyanrao Sangappa Molakere Janata Party
Hulsoor SC Shivakantha Chature Janata Party
Bidar None Mohd. Laiquddin Buranuddin Indian National Congress
Humnabad None Baswaraj Hawagappa Patil Indian National Congress
Basavakalyan None Basavaraj Patil Attur Janata Party
Chincholi None Veerayya Swami Mahalingayya Indian National Congress
Kamalapur SC G. Ramkrishna Indian National Congress
Alland None Sharanabasappa Mali Patil Dhangapur Indian National Congress
Gulbarga None S. K. Kanta Janata Party
Shahabad SC K. B. Shanappa Communist Party of India
Afzalpur None Malikayya Venkayya Guttadar Indian National Congress
Chitapur None Vishwanath Patil Hebbal Janata Party
Sedam None Chandershekhar Reddy Madna Independent
Jewargi None Dharamsingh Narayansingh Indian National Congress
Gurmitkal SC Mallikarjun Kharge Indian National Congress
Yadgir None Vishwanath Reddy Janata Party
Shahapur None Shivashekhara Gouda Sirwal Indian National Congress
Shorapur None Madan Gopal Naik Indian National Congress
Deodurg SC A. Purshpavathi Janata Party
Raichur None Mohamed Oner Abdul Rahman Indian National Congress
Kalmala None Krishnamurthy Janata Party
Manvi None Thimmangouda Anwari Janata Party
Lingsugur None Rana Amarappa Naik Janata Party
Sindhnoor None R. Narayanappa Indian National Congress
Kushtagi None M. S. Patil Janata Party
Yelburga None Basawaraj Rayraddi Janata Party
Kanakagiri None Srirangadevarayalu Indian National Congress
Gangavathi None Gawli Mahadevappa Janata Party
Koppal None Agadi Viruprakashappa Sanganna Janata Party
Siruguppa None C. M. Revana Siddaiah Janata Party
Kurugodu None B. Shivarama Reddy Janata Party
Bellary None M. Ramappa Indian National Congress
Hospet None Bhimaneni Kondaiah Janata Party
Sandur None U. Bhupathi Janata Party
Kudligi None N. T. Bommanna Indian National Congress
Kottur None K. V. Ravindranath Babu Indian National Congress
Hadagalli None M. P. Prakash Janata Party
Harapanahalli SC B. H. Enka Naik Indian National Congress
Harihar None B. G. Kotrappa Janata Party
Davangere None Pampapathi Communist Party of India
Mayakonda None K. Mallappa Janata Party
Bharamasagara SC B. M. Thippesamy Janata Party
Chitradurga None H. Ekanthaiah Janata Party
Jagalur None G. H. Aswathreddy Indian National Congress
Molakalmuru None Purna Muthappa Janata Party
Challakere None Thippesamy Janata Party
Hiriyur SC R. Ramaiah Indian National Congress
Holalkere None G. C. Manjunath Janata Party
Hosadurga None G. Ramdas Indian National Congress
Pavagada SC Somla Naik Janata Party
Sira None C. P. Mudlagiriyappa Indian National Congress
Kallambella None B. L. Gowda Janata Party
Bellavi None C. N. Bhaskarappa Janata Party
Madhugiri SC Rajavardhan Janata Party
Koratagere None Veeranna Janata Party
Tumkur None Lakshminarasimhaiah Janata Party
Kunigal None Y. K. Ramaiah Janata Party
Huliyurdurga None D. Nagarajaiah Janata Party
Gubbi None G. S. Shivananiaha Indian National Congress
Turuvekere None K. H. Ramakrishnaiah Janata Party
Tiptur None B. S. Chandrashekaraih Janata Party
Chiknaikanahalli None B. Lakkappa Indian National Congress
Gowribidanur None Chandrasekhar Janata Party
Chikballapur SC K. M. Muniyappa Janata Party
Sidlaghatta None S. Munishainappa Janata Party
Bagepalli None B. Narayana Swamy Indian National Congress
Chintamani None K. M. Krishna Reddy Janata Party
Srinivasapur None K. R. Ramesh Kumar Janata Party
Mulbagal None R. Venkataramaiah Communist Party of India
Kolar Gold Fields SC T. S. Mani Communist Party of India
Bethamangala SC A. Chinnappa Janata Party
Kolar None K. R. Srinivasaiah Janata Party
Vemgal None C. Byre Gowda Janata Party
Malur None H. B. Dyavarappa Janata Party
Malleswaram None M. Raghupathy Janata Party
Rajajinagar None M. S. Krishnan Communist Party of India
Gandhinagar None M. S. Narayana Rao Janata Party
Chickpet None A. Lakshmisagar Janata Party
Binnypet None G. Narayana Kumar Janata Party
Chamarajapet None Mohammad Moieuddin Janata Party
Basavanagudi None Ramakrishna Hegde Janata Party
Jayanagar None M. Chandrasekhar Janata Party
Shanthinagar SC C. Kannan Indian National Congress
Shivajinagar None R. Roshan Beg Janata Party
Bharathinagar None K. J. George Indian National Congress
Jayamahal None Jeevaraj Alva Janata Party
Yelahanka SC B. Basavalingappa Indian National Congress
Uttarahalli None M. Srinivas Janata Party
Varthur None A. Krishnappa Indian National Congress
Kanakapura None P. G. R. Sindhia Janata Party
Sathanur None H. D. Deve Gowda Janata Party
Channapatna None M. Varade Gowda (raju) Janata Party
Ramanagaram None Puttaswamy Gowda Janata Party
Magadi None H. G. Channappa Janata Party
Nelamangala SC B. Guruprasad Janata Party
Doddaballapur None R. L. Jalappa Janata Party
Devanahalli SC P. C. Munishamaiah Janata Party
Hosakote None B. N. Bache Gowda Janata Party
Anekal SC M. P. Keshavamurthy Indian National Congress
Nagamangala None H. T. Krishnappa Janata Party
Maddur None B. Appajigowda Janata Party
Kiragaval None G. Madegowda Indian National Congress
Malavalli SC B. Somashekar Janata Party
Mandya None S. D. Jayaram Janata Party
Keragodu None H. D. Chowdaiah Indian National Congress
Srirangapatna None A. S. Bandisiddegowda Janata Party
Pandavapura None K. Kempegowda Independent
Krishnarajpet None Krishna Janata Party
Hanur None G. Rajugowda Independent
Kollegal SC B. Basavaiah Janata Party
Bannur None K. J. Ramaswamy Janata Party
T. Narasipur SC H. C. Mahadevappa Janata Party
Krishnaraj None Vedant Hemmige Janata Party
Chamaraja None K. Kempere Gowda Janata Party
Narasimharaja None Mukthar Unnisa Indian National Congress
Chamundeswari None Siddaramaiah Janata Party
Nanjangud None D. T. Jaya Kumar Janata Party
Santhemarahalli SC B. Rachaiah Janata Party
Chamarajanagar None S. Puttaswamy Indian National Congress
Gundlupet None K. S. Nagarathnamma Indian National Congress
Heggadadevanakote SC Kote M. Shivanna Indian National Congress
Hunsur None H. L. Thimmegowda Janata Party
Krishnarajanagar None S. Nanjappa Janata Party
Periyapatna None K. Venkatesh Janata Party
Virajpet ST Suma Vasantha Indian National Congress
Madikere None D. A. Chinnappa Indian National Congress
Somwarpet None B. A. Jivijaya Janata Party
Belur SC Kumaraswamy H. K. Janata Party
Arsikere None D. B. Gangadharappa Independent
Gandsi None E. Nanjegowda Janata Party
Sravanabelagola None N. Gangadhar Janata Party
Holenarasipur None H. D. Deve Gowda Janata Party
Arkalgud None K. B. Mallappa Janata Party
Hassan None B. V. Karigowda Janata Party
Sakleshpur None B. D. Basavaraju Janata Party
Sullia SC Kushala Indian National Congress
Puttur None Vinaya Kumar Sorake Indian National Congress
Vittal None B. A. Ummarabba Indian National Congress
Belthangady None K. Vasantha Bangera Bharatiya Janata Party
Bantwal None Ramanath Rai Indian National Congress
Mangalore None Blasius M. D. Souza Indian National Congress
Ullal None B. M. Iddinabha Indian National Congress
Surathkal None N. M. Adyanthaya Indian National Congress
Kaup None Vasantha V. Salian Indian National Congress
Udupi None M. Manorama Madhwaraj Indian National Congress
Brahmavar None Basavaraj Indian National Congress
Coondapur None Pratapchandra Shetty Indian National Congress
Baindur None G. S. Achar Indian National Congress
Karkal None M. Veerappa Moily Indian National Congress
Moodabidri None Amarnath Shetty K. Janata Party
Sringeri None H. G. Govindegowda Janata Party
Mudigere SC B. B. Ningaiah Janata Party
Chikmagalur None B. Shankara Independent
Birur None S. R. Lakshmaiah Janata Party
Kadur None P. B. Onkaramurthy Independent
Tarikere None B. R. Neelakantappa Janata Party
Channagiri None J. H. Patel Janata Party
Holehonnur SC Basvannappa Janata Party
Bhadravathi None Salera S. Siddappa Independent
Honnali None D. G. Basawana Janata Party
Shimoga None K. H. Srinivas Indian National Congress
Tirthahalli None Patamakki Rathnakara Indian National Congress
Hosanagar None B. Swamyrao Indian National Congress
Sagar None B. Dharmappa Janata Party
Sorab None S. Bangarappa Indian National Congress
Shikaripur None B. S. Yediyurappa Bharatiya Janata Party
Sirsi SC Kannade Gopal Mukund Indian National Congress
Bhatkal None Rama Narayan Naik Janata Party
Kumta None Gouda Narayan Holiyappa Janata Party
Ankola None Ajjibal G. S. Hegde Janata Party
Karwar None Rane Prabhakar Sadashiv Indian National Congress
Haliyal None Deshpandey Raghunath Vishwanathrao Janata Party
Dharwad Rural None Desai Ayyappa Basavaraj Janata Party
Dharwad None Bellad Chandrakantha Gurappa Independent
Hubli None A. M. Hindasgri Indian National Congress
Hubli Rural None S. R. Bommai Janata Party
Kalghatgi None Shiddanagoudar Parvatagouda Chanaveragouda Janata Party
Kundgol None Uppin Basappa Andaneppa Janata Party
Shiggaon None Neelakanthagouda Veeranagouda Patil Independent
Hanagal None Udashi Chanabasappa Mahalingappa Janata Party
Hirekerur None B. G. Banakar Janata Party
Ranibennur None Koliwad Krishnappa Bheemappa Indian National Congress
Byadgi SC Beelagi Kallokappa Sabanna Janata Party
Haveri None Kalakoti C. C. Janata Party
Shirhatti None Balikai Tippanna Basavanneppa Janata Party
Mundargi None Humbarawadi Nagappa Shivalingappa Janata Party
Gadag None Patil Kristagouda Hanamantagouda Indian National Congress
Ron None Doddameti Jananadev Shivanagappa Janata Party
Naragund None B. R. Yavagal Janata Party
Navalgund None Kulkarni Mallappa Karaveerappa Indian National Congress
Ramdurg None Hirareddi Basavantappa Basappa Janata Party
Parasgad None Chandrashekhar Mallikarjun Mamani Independent
Bailhongal None Koujalagi Shivananda Hemappa Janata Party
Kittur None Inamdar Danappagouda Basabgouda Janata Party
Khanapur None Patil Vasantrao Parashram Independent
Belgaum None Mane Rajabhau Shankarrao Independent
Uchagaon None Patil Basawant Iroji Independent
Bagewadi None Malagi Shivaputrappa Chanab Asappa Janata Party
Gokak ST Muttennavar Mallappa Laxman Janata Party
Arabhavi None R. M. Patil Janata Party
Hukkeri None Katti Vishwanath Mallappa Janata Party
Sankeshwar None Patil Malhargouda Shankargoud Indian National Congress
Nippani None Patil Veerkumar Appaso Indian National Congress
Sadalga None Magennavar Kallappa Parisa Janata Party
Chikkodi SC Chaugule Shakuntala Tukaram Janata Party
Raibag SC Ghevari Maruti Gangappa Janata Party
Kagwad None Patil Vasanthrao Lakhagouda Janata Party
Athani None Leeladevi R. Prasad Janata Party
Jamkhandi None Bagalkot Gurupad Shivappa Janata Party
Bilgi None Tungal Baburaddi Venkappa Janata Party
Mudhol SC Jamakhandi Bhimappa Gamgappa Janata Party
Bagalkot None Mantur Goolappa Venkappa Janata Party
Badami None Desai Ravasaheb Tulasigerappa Janata Party
Guledgud None Nanjayyanamath Shankarayya Gadigeyya Indian National Congress
Hungund None Kadapatti Shivsangappa Siddappa Janata Party
Muddebihal None Deshmukh Jagadevarao Sanganabajappa Janata Party
Huvin-hippargi None Desai Shivaputrappa Madiwalappa Janata Party
Basavana-bagewadi None Patil Kumaragouda Adiveppagouda Janata Party
Tikota None Patil Basanagouda Mallangouda Indian National Congress
Bijapur None Mahiboobpatel Ladlipatel Indian National Congress
Ballolli SC Jigajinagi Ramesh Chandappa Janata Party
Indi None Khed Ningappa Siddappa Janata Party
Sindgi None Biradar Mallanagouda Doulataraya Janata Party

References

  1. ^ a b "Statistical Report on General Election, 1985 to the Legislative Assembly of Karnataka, Election Commission of India" (PDF). Election Commission of India.
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