Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Abhay Patil of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Belgaum Dakshin Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 45,713 votes (40.00% vote share). The runner-up was Kiran Krishnarao Sayanak (Independent) with 32,723 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Abhay Patil | 45713 | 40.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Kiran Krishnarao Sayanak | 32723 | 28.60% | Independent |
| 3 | Patil Sambhaji Laxman | 28419 | 24.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Hulabatte Rajan Shantinath | 1809 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Lodhi Aijaz Ahamed | 1322 | 1.20% | Indian Union Muslim League |
| 6 | Pramod Balasaheb Patil | 995 | 0.90% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 7 | Prakash Ramchandra Shirolkar | 855 | 0.80% | Shiv Sena |
| 8 | Channahosur Sidrai Gangappa | 815 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | Mahesh Manohar Lad | 498 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Dalvi Deepak Arjunrao | 468 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Maruti Daulatrao Shinde | 420 | 0.40% | Samajwadi Party |
| 12 | Parshuram Patil | 349 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Belgaum Dakshin constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Abhay Patil (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 45,713 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.