Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Balachandra Lakshmanarao Jarakiholi of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Arabhavi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 96,144 votes (54.80% vote share). The runner-up was Bhimappa Gundappa Gadad (Janata Dal (Secular)) with 48,816 votes.
A total of 8 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 Lakshmanarao Jarakiholi | 96144 | 54.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Bhimappa Gundappa Gadad | 48816 | 27.80% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 3 | Arvind Mahadevrao Dalwai | 23253 | 13.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Chunappa Uddappa Pujeri | 2962 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Ashok P Hanaji | 1745 | 1.00% | Sarva Janata Party |
| 6 | Bhimappa Siddappa Naik | 1161 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Shankargouda Ninganngouda Padesur | 830 | 0.50% | All India Mahila Empowerment Party |
| 8 | Laxman Basappa Toli | 627 | 0.40% | Shiv Sena |
The Arabhavi constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Balachandra Lakshmanarao Jarakiholi (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 96,144 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.