Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2023
Asif (Raju) Sait of Indian National Congress won the Belgaum Uttar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2023 state assembly election, securing 69,184 votes (46.30% vote share). The runner-up was Dr. Ravi B. Patil (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 64,953 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 | Asif (Raju) Sait | 69184 | 46.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Dr. Ravi B. Patil | 64953 | 43.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Amar Kisan Yallurakar | 11743 | 7.90% | Independent |
| 4 | Rajkumar Topannavar | 542 | 0.40% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 5 | Shivanand M Mugalihal | 527 | 0.40% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 6 | Shrinivas Suresh Talawar | 294 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Mallappa C. Chougala | 207 | 0.10% | Uttama Prajaakeeya Party |
| 8 | Nagesh Divate | 177 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Ashok Basavant Govekar | 150 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Praveen Basavaraj Hiremath | 124 | 0.10% | Kalyana Rajya Pragathi Paksha |
| 11 | Vishal Gayakwad | 108 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Dilashad W/o Sikandar Tashiladar | 91 | 0.10% | Republican Party Of India |
| 13 | Basavaraj Muragesh Jarali | 90 | 0.10% | Karnataka Rashtra Samithi |
| 14 | Magdum Ismailmagdum | 66 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 15 | Kashiram Bishan Chavhan | 61 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Belgaum Uttar constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2023 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Asif (Raju) Sait (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 69,184 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.