Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
R. M. Patil of Janta Party won the Arabhavi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 27,503 votes (39.20% vote share). The runner-up was Koujalgi Veeranna Shivalingappa (Independent) with 21,108 votes.
A total of 9 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 | R. M. Patil | 27503 | 39.20% | Janta Party |
| 2 | Koujalgi Veeranna Shivalingappa | 21108 | 30.10% | Independent |
| 3 | P. J. Mangalekar | 17042 | 24.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Chavali Bhimappa Yallappa | 3261 | 4.70% | Lok Dal |
| 5 | Durandi Shivaputra Kallappa | 411 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Khilari Venkappa Satyappa | 254 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Huddar Basavaraj Dundappa | 229 | 0.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 8 | Appanna Alias Shivagoudappa Balappa Khanagoudar | 204 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Hanamannavar Maruti Kenchappa | 180 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Arabhavi constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. R. M. Patil (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 27,503 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.