Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1983
Koujalgi Veeranna Shivalingappa of Indian National Congress won the Arabhavi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 1983 state assembly election, securing 32,974 votes (57.60% vote share). The runner-up was Gotadaki Siddlingappa Balappa (Janta Party) with 9,125 votes.
A total of 13 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Koujalgi Veeranna Shivalingappa | 32974 | 57.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Gotadaki Siddlingappa Balappa | 9125 | 15.90% | Janta Party |
| 3 | Naik Maruti Vasudev | 7791 | 13.60% | Independent |
| 4 | Biraj Maruti Rangappa | 2606 | 4.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Huddar Basavara Dundappa | 2140 | 3.70% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 6 | Kambali Vittappa Giddaalakkappa | 631 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Belakud Irappa Ramappa | 504 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Kurubagatti Shivabasappa Nagappa | 343 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Hosamani Irappa Dareppa | 308 | 0.50% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) |
| 10 | Pattanashetti Basavaraj Mahalingappa | 254 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Vader Ajjappa Siddappa | 218 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Pujer Holeppa Yallappa | 191 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Maladinni Suresh Shabappa | 149 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Arabhavi constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1983 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Koujalgi Veeranna Shivalingappa (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 32,974 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.