Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1994
G.V. Srirama Reddy of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Bagepalli Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 1994 state assembly election, securing 35,851 votes (40.30% vote share). The runner-up was P.N. Padmanabha Rao (Indian National Congress) with 29,405 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 | G.V. Srirama Reddy | 35851 | 40.30% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 2 | P.N. Padmanabha Rao | 29405 | 33.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | B. Narayanappa | 17616 | 19.80% | Janata Dal |
| 4 | B.R. Narasimha Naidu | 2581 | 2.90% | Karnataka Congress Party |
| 5 | Srinivasa | 2218 | 2.50% | Independent |
| 6 | A. Ramesh | 1251 | 1.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
The Bagepalli constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1994 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. G.V. Srirama Reddy (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) emerged as the winner securing 35,851 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.