Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Meti Hullappa Yamanappa of Indian National Congress won the Bagalkot Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 68,216 votes (48.70% vote share). The runner-up was Charantimath Veeranna Chandrashekharayya (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 65,316 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Meti Hullappa Yamanappa | 68216 | 48.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Charantimath Veeranna Chandrashekharayya | 65316 | 46.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Parashuram Manasing Rathod | 1941 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 4 | Basavaraj Sanganagouda Patil (JAKKANAGOUDRA) | 1882 | 1.30% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 5 | Parashuram Laxman Neelanayak | 1559 | 1.10% | Welfare Party Of India |
| 6 | Babusha Dastgeersab Rolli (R.D.BABU JR.UPENDRA) | 1052 | 0.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
The Bagalkot constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Meti Hullappa Yamanappa (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 68,216 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.