Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Anil Lad of Indian National Congress won the Bellary City Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 52,098 votes (43.60% vote share). The runner-up was S. Murali Krishna (Badavara Shramikara Raitara Congress Party) with 33,898 votes.
A total of 29 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 | Anil Lad | 52098 | 43.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | S. Murali Krishna | 33898 | 28.40% | Badavara Shramikara Raitara Congress Party |
| 3 | Munna | 16285 | 13.60% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 4 | Guttiganuru Virupaksha Gouda | 5646 | 4.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | K Nagabhushana Rao | 2508 | 2.10% | Communist Party Of India |
| 6 | J B Jayamma | 877 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Chandrashekar Naidu | 794 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | D Nagalakshmi | 652 | 0.60% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) |
| 9 | P S Gururaj | 536 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Pruthviraj | 490 | 0.40% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 11 | M Sujan Babu | 459 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | D Parthasarathi | 444 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 13 | Arunachalam Y | 429 | 0.40% | Pyramid Party Of India |
| 14 | Mekala Eshwara Reddy | 427 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 15 | Sarmas Bee | 412 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 16 | M. Narayana Swamy | 411 | 0.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 17 | P Bande Gouda | 353 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 18 | Venkatesha | 340 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 19 | K. R Ravi Kumar | 320 | 0.30% | Ambedkar Janatha Party |
| 20 | Nazeer Hussain | 302 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 21 | Hampi Ramana | 238 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 22 | S Nazeer Ahamed | 236 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 23 | Appannanavara Nataraja Gouda | 235 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 24 | N Gangireddy | 221 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 25 | H D Govinda | 216 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 26 | D Lokesha Kumara | 176 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 27 | Khader Basha | 175 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 28 | V Suryanarayana | 156 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 29 | Handi Rafiq Sab | 137 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Bellary City constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 29 candidates contested for this seat. Anil Lad (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 52,098 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.