Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2023
Laxmi R. Hebbalkar of Indian National Congress won the Belgaum Rural Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2023 state assembly election, securing 107,619 votes (52.60% vote share). The runner-up was Nagesh Annappa Manolkar (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 51,603 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 | Laxmi R. Hebbalkar | 107619 | 52.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Nagesh Annappa Manolkar | 51603 | 25.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | R. M. Chougule | 41500 | 20.30% | Independent |
| 4 | Shankaragowda Patil | 738 | 0.40% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 5 | T. Malathi | 436 | 0.20% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 6 | Yamanappa Gangappa Talawar | 369 | 0.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Ravikumar David Panditi | 265 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Rupesh Gurunath Kadu | 229 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Sanjeev Pranesh Ganachari | 218 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Ganesh Prakash Singannavar | 156 | 0.10% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 11 | Basavaraj Kallappa Kuddemmi | 154 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Shakuntala A Iliger | 110 | 0.10% | Karnataka Rashtra Samithi |
The Belgaum Rural constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2023 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Laxmi R. Hebbalkar (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 107,619 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.