Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Bellubbi Sangappa Kallappa of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Basavana Bagevadi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 48,481 votes (46.50% vote share). The runner-up was Shivanand Patil (Indian National Congress) with 34,594 votes.
A total of 5 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 | Bellubbi Sangappa Kallappa | 48481 | 46.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Shivanand Patil | 34594 | 33.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Somanagouda Basanagouda Patil | 15370 | 14.80% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 4 | Dundasi Nazeer Mahmmad Hanif | 3615 | 3.50% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 5 | Yaranal Rajashekar Chandramappa | 2133 | 2.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
The Basavana Bagevadi constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Bellubbi Sangappa Kallappa (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 48,481 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.