Melukote - assembly
May - 2023
Darshan Puttannaiah (SKP) won by 10,862 votes
SKP won by 10,862 votes
| Name | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Darshan Puttannaiah - SKP | SKP | 91,151 |
| C. S. Puttaraju - JD(S) | JD(S) | 80,289 |
May - 2018
C. S. Puttaraju (JDS) won by 22,224 votes
JDS won by 22,224 votes
| Name | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| C. S. Puttaraju - JDS | JDS | 96,003 |
| Darshan Puttannaiah - SA | SA | 73,779 |
May - 2013
K. S. Puttannaiah (SKP) won by 9,848 votes
SKP won by 9,848 votes
| Name | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| K. S. Puttannaiah - SKP | SKP | 80,041 |
| C. S. Puttaraju - JDS | JDS | 70,193 |