Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Mahesh Iranagouda Kumathalli of Indian National Congress won the Athani Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 82,094 votes (48.40% vote share). The runner-up was Laxman Sangappa Savadi (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 79,763 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 | Mahesh Iranagouda Kumathalli | 82094 | 48.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Laxman Sangappa Savadi | 79763 | 47.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Girish Kedareppa Butali | 3381 | 2.00% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 4 | Mahaveer Dasharath Manoji | 912 | 0.50% | All India Mahila Empowerment Party |
| 5 | Rajesh Babu Shinge | 880 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Ningappa Subhas Gurav | 827 | 0.50% | Praja Parivartan Party |
| 7 | Shivamallappa Basappa Kulali | 725 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Arjun Bhagavant Patil | 541 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Mehabub Aslam Shaikh | 210 | 0.10% | Bahujan Mukti Party |
| 10 | Vitthal Ningappa Pujari | 207 | 0.10% | Namma Congress |
| 11 | Basappa Kallappa Hanchinal | 183 | 0.10% | Hindustan Janata Party |
The Athani constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Mahesh Iranagouda Kumathalli (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 82,094 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.