Karnataka · AC 111
Shimoga Rural (SC)
Karnataka Vidhan Sabha Election 2008 · Shimoga
178,637
Electors
125,567
Votes polled
70.29%
Turnout
24,265
Margin
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
1 K.G.Kumaraswamy
Won
Male
|
BJP | 56,979 | 45.38% |
| 2 |
2 Kariyanna
Male
|
INC | 32,714 | 26.05% |
| 3 |
3 Sharada Puryanaik
Female
|
JD(S) | 26,644 | 21.22% |
| 4 |
4 Halappa.A.K
Male
|
IND | 2,441 | 1.94% |
| 5 |
5 M.Gurumurthy
Male
|
BSP | 2,371 | 1.89% |
| 6 |
6 Shanthaveera Naik
Male
|
SP | 1,770 | 1.41% |
| 7 |
Cand Sl. As Per Form 7 7 H.Kuberappa
Male
|
SUP | 1,541 | 1.23% |
| 8 |
8 B.P.Chandya Naik
Male
|
IND | 665 | 0.53% |
| 9 |
9 V.A.Halesh Babu
Male
|
JD(U) | 442 | 0.35% |
Party Wise Vote Share
Overall vote % (Pie)Voter Participation by Gender
EVM voters — male vs femaleGender-wise turnout is not available for this constituency.
Shimoga Rural (SC) Constituency Results by Year
| Year | Winner | Vote share | Runner-up | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
A Lady Farmer Sharada Puryanaik
Female
JD(S)
|
47.74% |
Paddy On Her Head K.B.Ashok Naik
Male
BJP
|
39.37% |
| 2018 |
K.B. Ashok Naik
Male
BJP
|
40.25% |
Sharada Puryanaik
Female
JD(S)
|
38.06% |
| 2013 |
Sharada
Female
JD(S)
|
33.94% |
G.Basavannappa
Male
KJP
|
26.89% |
| 2008 |
1 K.G.Kumaraswamy
Male
BJP
|
45.38% |
2 Kariyanna
Male
INC
|
26.05% |