Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Balachandra Laxmanrao Jarkiholi of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Arabhavi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 99,283 votes (68.40% vote share). The runner-up was Utagi Ramappa Kareppa (Indian National Congress) with 24,062 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Balachandra Laxmanrao Jarkiholi | 99283 | 68.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Utagi Ramappa Kareppa | 24062 | 16.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Latur Suresh Mahalingappa | 11445 | 7.90% | Karnataka Jantha Paksha |
| 4 | Gurappa Kallappa Hittanagi | 3081 | 2.10% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 5 | Guruputra Kempanna Kullur | 2012 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Goudar Shivanagouda Ningappa | 1527 | 1.10% | Sarvodaya Karnataka Paksha |
| 7 | Mahantappa Sabanna Goudar | 1388 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 8 | Basavanth Irappa Vader | 910 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | Basavaraj Basavantappa B Patil | 697 | 0.50% | Badavara Shramikara Raitara Congress Party |
| 10 | Hanaji Ashok Pandappa | 694 | 0.50% | Sarva Janata Party |
The Arabhavi constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Balachandra Laxmanrao Jarkiholi (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 99,283 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.