# Kollegal Assembly constituency

Kollegal is one of the 224 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Karnataka in India. It is part of Chamarajanagar district, and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes. It encompasses Yelandur taluk, parts of Kollegal taluk and Chamarajanagar taluk.
As of 2023, its representative is A. R. Krishnamurthy of the Indian National Congress party.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

Madras State :
| Year | Con. No. | Res. | Member | Party | Party |
| 1952 | 173 | None | S. C. Virupakshiah | | Indian National Congress |
Mysore State :
| Year | Con. No. | Res. | Member | Party |
| 1957 | 154 | SC | Kempamma | Indian National Congress |
| 1957 | 154 | SC | T. P. Boriah | Indian National Congress |
| 1962 | 193 | SC | B. Basaviah | Indian National Congress |
| 1967 | 105 | SC | B. Basaviah | Indian National Congress |
| 1972 | 105 | SC | M. Siddamadaiah | Indian National Congress |
Karnataka :
| Year | Con. No. | Res. | Member | Party |
| 1978 | 111 | SC | M. Siddamadaiah | Indian National Congress |
| 1983 | 111 | SC | B. Basavaiah | Janata Party |
| 1985 | 111 | SC | B. Basavaiah | Janata Party |
| 1989 | 111 | SC | M. Siddamadaiah | Indian National Congress |
| 1994 | 111 | SC | S. Jayanna | Janata Dal |
| 1999 | 111 | SC | G. N. Nanjundaswamy | Indian National Congress |
| 2004 | 111 | SC | Balraj S | Independent |
| 2008 | 222 | SC | R. Dhruvanarayana | Indian National Congress |
| 2009^ | 222 | SC | G. N. Nanjundaswamy | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2013 | 222 | SC | S. Jayanna | Indian National Congress |
| 2018 | 222 | SC | N. Mahesh | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 2023 | 222 | SC | A. R. Krishnamurthy | Indian National Congress |
^by-election

## Election results
### 2023

2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election: Kollegal :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | A. R. Krishnamurthy | 108,363 | 64.59 | +33.60 |
| | BJP | N. Mahesh | 48,844 | 29.11 | +5.61 |
| | JD(S) | B. Puttaswamy | 3,925 | 2.34 | |
| | Independent | B. Rachaiah | 1,519 | 0.91 | |
| | None of the Above | None of the Above | 1,671 | 1.00 | +0.10 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 59,519 | 35.48 | +23.96 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,67,779 | 77.44 | −2.38 |
| | INC gain from BSP | INC gain from BSP | Swing | | |

### 2018

2018 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election: Kollegal :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | BSP | N. Mahesh | 71,792 | 42.51 |
| | INC | A. R. Krishnamurthy | 52,338 | 30.99 |
| | BJP | G. N. Nanjunda Swamy | 39,690 | 23.50 |
| | RPI(A) | S. Chikkasavaka | 1,591 | 0.94 |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 1,524 | 0.90 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 19,454 | 11.52 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,68,871 | 79.82 |
| | BSP gain from INC | BSP gain from INC | Swing | |

### 2013

2013 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election: Kollegal :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | INC | S. Jayanna | 47,402 | 32.36 |
| | BSP | N. Mahesh | 37,209 | 25.40 |
| | Karnataka Jantha Paksha | Balaraj. S | 32,929 | 22.48 |
| | BJP | G. N. Nanjundaswamy | 17,224 | 11.76 |
| | JD(S) | N. Chamaraju | 4,392 | 3.00 |
| | Independent | Suresh Kumar | 3,896 | 2.66 |
| | Independent | P. Balaraju | 1,000 | 0.68 |
| | Independent | L. Chandrashekar | 876 | 0.60 |
| | Bharatiya Dr. B.R.Ambedkar Janta Party | Ningraj. G | 806 | 0.55 |
| | JD(U) | M. Nanjaiah | 743 | 0.51 |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 32 | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 10,193 | 6.96 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,46,477 | 76.46 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,91,581 | |
| | INC gain from BJP | INC gain from BJP | Swing | |

### 2008

2008 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election: Kollegal :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | INC | R. Dhruvanarayana | 37,384 | 28.72 |
| | BJP | S. Mahendar | 25,586 | 19.66 |
| | BSP | N. Mahesh | 25,505 | 19.59 |
| | JD(S) | A. R. Krishnamyrthy | 25,286 | 19.43 |
| | Independent | S. Balaraj | 11,805 | 9.07 |
| | SKP | M. Basavaraju | 1,850 | 1.42 |
| | Independent | M. Nanjaiah | 1,166 | 0.90 |
| | SP | Kandahalli Narayana | 860 | 0.66 |
| | Independent | J. Theertha Prasad | 728 | 0.56 |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 231 | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 11,798 | 9.06 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,30,170 | 72.25 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,80,177 | |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | |

### 2004

2004 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election: Kollegal :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | S. Balraj | 27,736 | |
| | JD(S) | S. Jayanna | 24,408 | |
| | INC | G. N. Nanjundaswamy | 20,884 | |
| | BSP | N. Mahesh | 19,075 | |
| | JD(U) | K. B. Sarvesh | 2,803 | |
| | Karnataka Rajya Ryota Sangha | M. Basavaraju | 2,786 | |
| | JP | T. Mukunda Varma | 2,116 | |
| | Urs Samyuktha Paksha | R. Govindaraju | 1,444 | |
| | Kannada Nadu Party | Mallikarjuna | 1,215 | |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 66 | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,328 | 3.25 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,02,467 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,48,327 | |
| | Independent gain from INC | Independent gain from INC | Swing | |

### 1999

1999 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election: Kollegal :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | INC | G. N. Nanjunda Swamy | 29,671 | 35.24 |
| | BJP | S. Balaraj | 24,250 | 28.80 |
| | JD(S) | S. Jayanna | 10,636 | 12.63 |
| | JD(U) | D. Siddaraju | 10,610 | 12.60 |
| | BSP | N. Shivamallu | 5,229 | 6.21 |
| | Independent | Narayana | 1,748 | 2.08 |
| | Independent | Chikkasiddaiah | 1,326 | 1.57 |
| | Kannada Chalavali Vatal Paksha | Vijayakumari | 726 | 0.86 |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 7,903 | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 5,421 | 6.44 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 84,196 | 68.08 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,35,550 | |
| | INC gain from JD | INC gain from JD | Swing | |

### 1994

1994 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election: Kollegal :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | JD | S. Jayanna | 39,568 | 46.97 |
| | BJP | G. N. Nanjundaswamy | 13,988 | 16.60 |
| | Kranti Sabha | M. Basavaraju | 12,637 | 15.00 |
| | INC | Kempamma | 10,185 | 12.09 |
| | Karnataka Congress Party | S. Yathiraj | 6,570 | 7.80 |
| | JP | R. Siddabasaviah | 669 | 0.79 |
| | Independent | Muddaiah | 374 | 0.44 |
| | BSP | R. V. Gopal | 250 | 0.30 |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 2,320 | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 25,580 | 30.37 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 84,241 | 67.39 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,28,451 | |
| | JD gain from INC | JD gain from INC | Swing | |

### 1989

1989 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election: Kollegal :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | INC | M. Siddamadaiah | 46,998 | 63.13 |
| | JD | B. Basavaiah | 22,810 | 30.64 |
| | Janata Party (JP) | N. Lingaraju | 2,817 | 3.78 |
| | Independent | Ningaraju | 881 | 1.18 |
| | Independent | Muddaiah | 512 | 0.69 |
| | Independent | B. Chickka Siddaiah | 427 | 0.57 |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 4,821 | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 24,188 | 32.49 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 74,445 | 69.27 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,14,434 | |
| | INC gain from JP | INC gain from JP | Swing | |

### 1985

1985 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election: Kollegal :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | JP | B. Basavaiah | 27,149 | 46.53 |
| | INC | M. Siddamadaiah | 26,037 | 44.63 |
| | LKD | M. A. Sureshkumar | 2,960 | 5.07 |
| | BJP | Chikkaveeraiah | 1,324 | 2.27 |
| | Independent | K. N. Nanjundaiah | 706 | 1.21 |
| | Independent | C. Devanna | 167 | 0.29 |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 1,372 | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,112 | 1.91 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 58,343 | 64.30 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 92,867 | |
| | JP hold | JP hold | Swing | |

### 1983

1983 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election: Kollegal :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | JP | B. Basavaiah | 28,485 | 51.40 |
| | INC | K. Shivasankaraiah | 18,779 | 33.88 |
| | LKD | L. Surendra | 3,786 | 6.83 |
| | BJP | L. Lingaraju | 1,912 | 3.45 |
| | Independent | M. Karugaiah | 1,512 | 2.73 |
| | Independent | B. Nanjaiah | 573 | 1.03 |
| | INC(J) | C. Devanna | 373 | 0.67 |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 1,566 | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 9,706 | 17.51 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 55,420 | 64.83 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 87,898 | |
| | JP gain from INC(I) | JP gain from INC(I) | Swing | |

### 1978

1978 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election: Kollegal :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | INC(I) | M. Siddamadaiah | 28,188 | 48.36 |
| | JP | B. Basavaiah | 26,646 | 45.71 |
| | INC | R. Chakkabasavaiah | 1,313 | 2.25 |
| | Independent | C. Devanna | 960 | 1.65 |
| | Independent | Malleshu | 857 | 1.47 |
| | Independent | H. Krishnaswamy | 324 | 0.56 |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 1,766 | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,542 | 2.65 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 58,288 | 75.00 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 80,073 | |
| | INC(I) gain from INC | INC(I) gain from INC | Swing | |

### 1972

1972 Mysore Legislative Assembly election: Kollegal :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | INC | M. Siddamadaiah | 21,455 | 56.63 |
| | INC(O) | R. Bharanaiah | 13,667 | 36.07 |
| | ABJS | Shivashankar N. Madaiah | 2,764 | 7.30 |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 1,439 | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 7,788 | 20.56 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 37,886 | 54.22 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 72,535 | |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | |

### 1967

1967 Mysore Legislative Assembly election: Kollegal :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | INC | B. Basaviah | 16,893 | 51.02 |
| | INC | M. Siddamadiah | 14,097 | 42.58 |
| | Independent | M. R. Rajarathnam | 1,104 | 3.33 |
| | Independent | C. Devanna | 1,014 | 3.06 |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 3,005 | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,796 | 8.45 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 33,108 | 54.53 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 66,232 | |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | |

### 1962

1962 Mysore Legislative Assembly election: Kollegal :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | INC | B. Basaviah | 12,721 | 60.04 |
| | PSP | M. Puttaswamy | 4,729 | 22.32 |
| | CPI | C. Ranganathiah | 1,554 | 7.33 |
| | Independent | B. Balliah | 1,425 | 6.73 |
| | ABJS | Settiraju | 514 | 2.43 |
| | Independent | D. Subbiah | 245 | 1.16 |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 1,400 | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 79,92 | 37.72 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,188 | 45.43 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 49,715 | |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | |

### 1957

In 1957, this was a 2-member seat.
1957 Mysore Legislative Assembly election: Kollegal :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | INC | T. P. Boriah | 27,147 | 31.72 |
| | INC | Kempamma | 20,286 | 23.71 |
| | PSP | K. P. Shantha Murthy | 15,577 | 18.20 |
| | PSP | V. R. Puttaraju (SC) | 14,424 | 16.86 |
| | Independent | N. Basavaraju (SC) | 8,138 | 9.51 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 85,572 | 87.45 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 97,848 | |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | |

### 1952

1952 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Kollegal :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | S. C. Virupakshiah | 19,696 | 59.52 | 59.52 |
| | Independent | C. R. Subramani Iyer | 13,395 | 40.48 | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 6,301 | 19.04 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 33,091 | 52.55 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 62,972 | | |
| | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) |