Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Fairoz Nuruddin Saith of Indian National Congress won the Belgaum Uttar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 45,125 votes (39.20% vote share). The runner-up was Renu Suhas Killekar (Independent) with 26,915 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 | Fairoz Nuruddin Saith | 45125 | 39.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Renu Suhas Killekar | 26915 | 23.40% | Independent |
| 3 | Kiran Maruti Jadhav | 17456 | 15.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Shivaputhrappa Chanbasappa Malagi | 15271 | 13.30% | Karnataka Jantha Paksha |
| 5 | Kudachi Ramesh Laxman | 3980 | 3.50% | Badavara Shramikara Raitara Congress Party |
| 6 | Latifkhan Pathan | 1367 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Shradha Dharmraj | 1277 | 1.10% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 8 | Nagesh Vilas Sakhare | 944 | 0.80% | Lok Satta Party |
| 9 | Mahendra D. Deshpande | 851 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 10 | Ravi B. Malagi | 690 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 11 | Chandrashekhar Gangappa Angadi | 624 | 0.50% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 12 | Lodhi Aijaz Ahamed Mehboob Sab | 213 | 0.20% | Indian Union Muslim League |
| 13 | Akhila Ayubkhan Pathan | 189 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Mohammed Rafiq B. Desai | 180 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Magdum Gousmohiuddin Ismail Magdum | 101 | 0.10% | Hindustan Janata Party |
The Belgaum Uttar constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Fairoz Nuruddin Saith (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 45,125 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.