Election history
All the elections where a candidate by the name M. S. Shanthakumar contested in whether lost or won, by how many votes. His/ her vote share etc details all can be found here.
LOST against K. H. Ramakrishnaiah
with 2% vote share
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| K. H. Ramakrishnaiah | JNP | 35,272 |
| B.Byrappaji | INC | 30,788 |
| M. S. Shanthakumar | BJP | 1,392 |
| Bommegowda | IND | 781 |
| Ningappa | IND | 333 |
| H. R. Shivashe Karegowda | IND | 171 |
LOST against Bhyrappaji
with 12% vote share
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Bhyrappaji | INC | 33,110 |
| K. B. Ramakrishnaiah | IND | 16,423 |
| M. S. Shanthakumar | BJP | 7,603 |
| H. A. Ramaiah | JNP | 3,878 |
| T. M. Jayadevappa | IND | 130 |
| Hutvhegowda | IND | 94 |