Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Laxman Sangappa Savadi of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Athani Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 74,299 votes (50.80% vote share). The runner-up was Mahesh Iranagouda Kumathalli (Indian National Congress) with 50,528 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 | Laxman Sangappa Savadi | 74299 | 50.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Mahesh Iranagouda Kumathalli | 50528 | 34.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Sadashiv Kedari Butali | 15204 | 10.40% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 4 | Sanganagoud Gurupadagoud Patil | 1580 | 1.10% | Karnataka Jantha Paksha |
| 5 | Annappa Somanna Aigali | 1558 | 1.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Ratnavva Vittal Tatri Urf Pujari | 841 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Shikhandhar Hajisab Mulla | 750 | 0.50% | Badavara Shramikara Raitara Congress Party |
| 8 | Vasant Yamanappa Dalawai | 581 | 0.40% | Lok Satta Party |
| 9 | Basavaraj Irappa Awati | 507 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Gurunath Balu Bhori | 442 | 0.30% | Nationalist Congress Party |
The Athani constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Laxman Sangappa Savadi (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 74,299 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.