Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1994
H.N.Nanje Gowda of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Basavanagudi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 1994 state assembly election, securing 40,013 votes (46.10% vote share). The runner-up was Vajramuni (Indian National Congress) with 23,077 votes.
A total of 15 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 | H.N.Nanje Gowda | 40013 | 46.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Vajramuni | 23077 | 26.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Sriganesh | 19960 | 23.00% | Janata Dal |
| 4 | N. Shankare Gowda | 1246 | 1.40% | Jharkhand Party |
| 5 | Sundar Raj | 982 | 1.10% | Karnataka Congress Party |
| 6 | M. Siddappa | 599 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 7 | N. Surendra | 265 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | M. Galappa | 151 | 0.20% | Kannada Paksha |
| 9 | V.R. Joshi | 128 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Mohamed | 111 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | M. Vathsala Bai | 83 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | K. Krishnappa | 65 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | G.S. Udaya Shankar | 54 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Gurunath G.Lakshmeshwar | 35 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 15 | K.V. Ramadas | 31 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Basavanagudi constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1994 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. H.N.Nanje Gowda (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 40,013 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.