Shimoga Rural is one of the Vidhan Sabha constituencies in the state of Karnataka. Since 2023, the constituency has witnessed elections won by candidates from several political parties. JD(S) won 1 election.
| Election Year | MP Name | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Sharada Puryanaik | JD(S) |
2023 Vidhan Sabha Election Results : Shimoga Rural
| Position | Candidate Name | Party Name | Total Votes | Vote Share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sharada Puryanaik | 86340 | 47.74 | |
| 2 | K.B.Ashok Naik | 71198 | 39.37 | |
| 3 | Dr.Srinivas Kariyanna | 18335 | 10.14 | |
| - | All Other Candidates | - | 4975 | 2.75 |
| Total Votes Polled | 180,848 | - | ||
| Sharada Puryanaik of JD(S) won the Shimoga Rural Vidhan Sabha constituency in the 2023 general election, defeating K.B.Ashok Naik of BJP by a margin of 15,142 votes, equivalent to 8.37% of the total votes polled. | ||||
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