Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Chimmanakatti Balappa Bhimappa of Indian National Congress won the Badami Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 57,446 votes (41.30% vote share). The runner-up was Mahantesh Gurupadappa Mamadapur (Janata Dal (Secular)) with 42,333 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 | Chimmanakatti Balappa Bhimappa | 57446 | 41.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Mahantesh Gurupadappa Mamadapur | 42333 | 30.40% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 3 | Mahagundappa Kallappa Pattanashetti | 30310 | 21.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Basayya Prabayya Hallur | 3095 | 2.20% | Karnataka Jantha Paksha |
| 5 | M S Patil | 1807 | 1.30% | Badavara Shramikara Raitara Congress Party |
| 6 | Kantichandra Jyothi | 1616 | 1.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Dayanand Sridharrao Kulkarni | 1456 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Maruti Jamindar | 1008 | 0.70% | Janata Dal (United) |
The Badami constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Chimmanakatti Balappa Bhimappa (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 57,446 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.