Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1994
H.K. Kumara Swamy of Janata Dal won the Belur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 1994 state assembly election, securing 24,927 votes (30.80% vote share). The runner-up was S.H. Puttaranganath (Independent) with 22,974 votes.
A total of 8 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 | H.K. Kumara Swamy | 24927 | 30.80% | Janata Dal |
| 2 | S.H. Puttaranganath | 22974 | 28.40% | Independent |
| 3 | Gangadhara | 17641 | 21.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | B.H. Lakshmanaiah | 11669 | 14.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | B.H. Venkata Swamy | 2820 | 3.50% | Karnataka Congress Party |
| 6 | Doreyappa | 853 | 1.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Mallesh | 129 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Venkatesh Adagur | 37 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Belur constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1994 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. H.K. Kumara Swamy (Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 24,927 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.