Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1994
Ajay Kumar Sambasadashiv Sarnaik of Janata Dal won the Bagalkot Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 1994 state assembly election, securing 24,895 votes (32.00% vote share). The runner-up was P.H. Pujar (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 19,019 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Ajay Kumar Sambasadashiv Sarnaik | 24895 | 32.00% | Janata Dal |
| 2 | P.H. Pujar | 19019 | 24.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Patil Shivangoud Rudragoud | 16275 | 20.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Kanthi Rajashekhar Kidiyappa | 9000 | 11.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Nayak Bairam Poorappa | 4265 | 5.50% | Karnataka Congress Party |
| 6 | Kuri Basavaraj Rudrappa | 2851 | 3.70% | Karnataka Rajya Ryota Sangha |
| 7 | Nashi Chandrashekhar Kidiyappa | 358 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Muchakhandi Chanabasappa Tippanna | 262 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Shettar Siddanna Parappa | 204 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Dasappanavar Vasu Kistappa | 165 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Malagi Panduranga Venkatesh | 164 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Lamani Kashiram Chandrappa | 124 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Meti Lankappa Hanamappa | 90 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Patil Shankargoud Basangoud | 55 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Yalagannavar Basavaraj Yamanappa | 46 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Bagalkot constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1994 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Ajay Kumar Sambasadashiv Sarnaik (Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 24,895 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.