Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2023
Abhay Patil of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Belgaum Dakshin Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2023 state assembly election, securing 77,094 votes (48.50% vote share). The runner-up was Ramakant Konduskar (Independent) with 64,786 votes.
A total of 8 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 | 77094 | 48.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Ramakant Konduskar | 64786 | 40.70% | Independent |
| 3 | Prabhavati Basavaraj Mastmardi | 13015 | 8.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Shrinivas Yallappa Talukar | 952 | 0.60% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 5 | Santosh Siddappa Kemp | 619 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Noorahmmad Kutubuddin Mulla | 511 | 0.30% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 7 | Bharat Goti | 375 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Hanamanth Mallappa Madivalar Urpa Hulageri | 160 | 0.10% | Karnataka Rashtra Samithi |
The Belgaum Dakshin constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2023 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Abhay Patil (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 77,094 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.