Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Metgud Virupaxi (JAGADISH) CHANNAPPA of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Bailhongal Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 48,988 votes (46.90% vote share). The runner-up was Koujalagi Mahantesh Shivanand (Indian National Congress) with 39,748 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 | Metgud Virupaxi (JAGADISH) CHANNAPPA | 48988 | 46.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Koujalagi Mahantesh Shivanand | 39748 | 38.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Chandrashekhar Shivalingappa Sadhunavar | 10923 | 10.50% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 4 | Balappa Somappa Chalakopp | 1608 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 5 | Batagi Mallikarjun Huchchappa | 1017 | 1.00% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 6 | Panchaksharayya Neelakanthayya Ganachari | 786 | 0.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Shrikant Yallappa Shirahatti | 561 | 0.50% | Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha |
| 8 | Durgamma Basappa Yarzarvi | 538 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Suresh Madivalappa Viveki | 395 | 0.40% | Janata Dal (United) |
The Bailhongal constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Metgud Virupaxi (JAGADISH) CHANNAPPA (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 48,988 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.