Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1999
Koujalagi Manhantesh Shivanand of Janata Dal (United) won the Bailhongal Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 1999 state assembly election, securing 25,856 votes (30.60% vote share). The runner-up was Sidnal Shanmukhappa Basappa (Indian National Congress) with 20,309 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Koujalagi Manhantesh Shivanand | 25856 | 30.60% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 2 | Sidnal Shanmukhappa Basappa | 20309 | 24.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Balekundaragi Ramesh Chanabasappa | 18217 | 21.50% | Independent |
| 4 | Virupakshappa Alias Jagadeesh Channappa Mategud | 15754 | 18.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Chikkanagoudar Basanagouda Mallanagouda | 1444 | 1.70% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 6 | Bolashetti Annappa Baburao | 1380 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Balappa Somappa Chalakoppa | 991 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Shivaji Tukkappa Lamani | 377 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Basavaraj Ningappa Neelagar | 307 | 0.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
The Bailhongal constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1999 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Koujalagi Manhantesh Shivanand (Janata Dal (United)) emerged as the winner securing 25,856 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.