Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1994
Koujalagi Veeranna Shivalingappa of Indian National Congress won the Arabhavi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 1994 state assembly election, securing 50,866 votes (48.60% vote share). The runner-up was Patil Pratibha Vasantarao (Janata Dal) with 32,686 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Koujalagi Veeranna Shivalingappa | 50866 | 48.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Patil Pratibha Vasantarao | 32686 | 31.30% | Janata Dal |
| 3 | Sonawalkar Krishnappa Hanamantappa | 9236 | 8.80% | Karnataka Rajya Ryota Sangha |
| 4 | Jekabal Shivaputra Donkappa | 4893 | 4.70% | Karnataka Congress Party |
| 5 | Kadari Irappa Bhimappa | 4806 | 4.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 6 | Madennavar Shidaram Kenchappa | 673 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Imamsab Appalal Kalloli | 450 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Khanagodar Shivgoudappa Balappa | 275 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Shrikant Satteppa Vantgodi | 262 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Basavraj Balappa Mareppagol | 244 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Timmanna Hanamant Dhotre | 217 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Arabhavi constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1994 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Koujalagi Veeranna Shivalingappa (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 50,866 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.