Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2023
Balachandra Laxmanrao Jarkiholi of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Arabhavi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2023 state assembly election, securing 115,402 votes (60.70% vote share). The runner-up was Bhimappa Gundappa Gadad (Independent) with 43,862 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 | Balachandra Laxmanrao Jarkiholi | 115402 | 60.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Bhimappa Gundappa Gadad | 43862 | 23.10% | Independent |
| 3 | Arvind Mahadevarao Dalwai | 23956 | 12.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Prakash Ramappa Kalashetti | 1217 | 0.60% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 5 | Basappa Shivappa Naganur | 919 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Basavanth Irappa Vader | 704 | 0.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Gulappa Basalingappa Meti | 698 | 0.40% | Swayam Krushi Party |
| 8 | Siddappa Yallappa Hosur | 556 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Guruputra Kempanna Kullur | 485 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Ijajahmad I Kottalagi | 454 | 0.20% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 11 | Sudha Allamprabhu Hiremath | 338 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Ashok Pandappa Hanaji | 311 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Shivanand Venkatarao Desai | 273 | 0.10% | Karnataka Rashtra Samithi |
The Arabhavi constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2023 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Balachandra Laxmanrao Jarkiholi (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 115,402 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.