Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Sambhaji Lakshman Patil of Independent won the Belgaum Dakshin Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 54,426 votes (41.30% vote share). The runner-up was Abhay Patil (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 48,116 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Sambhaji Lakshman Patil | 54426 | 41.30% | Independent |
| 2 | Abhay Patil | 48116 | 36.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Anil M. Potdar | 20536 | 15.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | S. M. Dodamani | 5597 | 4.20% | Karnataka Jantha Paksha |
| 5 | Basavaraj Shrishailappa Javali | 1324 | 1.00% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 6 | Nethaji (BALU) APPAJI MANAGUTKAR | 771 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Malti A. Saksena | 373 | 0.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Mohsinkhan Nasirkhan Pathan | 367 | 0.30% | Badavara Shramikara Raitara Congress Party |
| 9 | Hanmant Krishna Majukar | 256 | 0.20% | Shiv Sena |
| 10 | Ashok Vithal Sanadi | 180 | 0.10% | Janata Dal (United) |
The Belgaum Dakshin constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Sambhaji Lakshman Patil (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 54,426 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.