Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
B. Sreeramulu of Badavara Shramikara Raitara Congress Party won the Bellary Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 74,854 votes (57.40% vote share). The runner-up was Asundi Vannurappa (Indian National Congress) with 41,560 votes.
A total of 13 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 | B. Sreeramulu | 74854 | 57.40% | Badavara Shramikara Raitara Congress Party |
| 2 | Asundi Vannurappa | 41560 | 31.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Meenalli Tayanna | 3958 | 3.00% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 4 | Hulugappa Ponnuru | 2478 | 1.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Pandu Byalachinte | 2347 | 1.80% | Karnataka Jantha Paksha |
| 6 | B. Sreenivasulu | 1097 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Alivelu | 815 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | A. Devadas | 726 | 0.60% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) |
| 9 | V Mareppa | 579 | 0.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 10 | Ningappa Tolamamidi | 526 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | S. Venugopal | 478 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Bhugulu Devendrappa | 453 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 13 | Jalihal Rudrappa | 443 | 0.30% | Ambedkar Janatha Party |
The Bellary constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. B. Sreeramulu (Badavara Shramikara Raitara Congress Party) emerged as the winner securing 74,854 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.