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.
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Results
editPolitical Party |
Seats Contested |
Seats Won |
Number of Votes |
% of Votes |
Seat change | ||||
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Janata Party | 193 | 95 | 4,272,318 | 33.07% | |||||
Indian National Congress | 221 | 82 | 5,221,419 | 40.42% | |||||
Bharatiya Janata Party | 110 | 18 | 1,024,892 | 7.93% | |||||
Communist Party of India | 7 | 3 | 161,192 | 1.25% | |||||
Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 4 | 3 | 115,320 | 0.89% | |||||
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 1 | 1 | 16,234 | 0.13% | |||||
Independents | 751 | 22 | 1,998,256 | 15.47% | |||||
Total | ' | 224 | 12,919,459 |
Elected members
editConstituency | Reserved for (SC/ST/None) |
Member | Party | |
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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 |