Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2023
B.K. Sanagameshwara of Indian National Congress won the Bhadravati Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2023 state assembly election, securing 66,208 votes (42.60% vote share). The runner-up was Sharada Appaji (Janata Dal (Secular)) with 63,503 votes.
A total of 14 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.K. Sanagameshwara | 66208 | 42.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Sharada Appaji | 63503 | 40.90% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 3 | Mangote Rudresh | 21279 | 13.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Ananda Maruthi Medicals | 1387 | 0.90% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 5 | Basavaraja P.E. | 426 | 0.30% | Republican Party Of India (Karnataka) |
| 6 | Shashikumar. Y | 379 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Rajashekar.S | 289 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Sumithra Bai | 239 | 0.20% | Karnataka Rashtra Samithi |
| 9 | John Benny | 214 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | S.K. Sudheendra | 145 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Shashikumar Gowda | 135 | 0.10% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 12 | Ahamad Ali | 107 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Mohan Gowda M.Tech | 104 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | B.N.Raju | 93 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Bhadravati constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2023 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. B.K. Sanagameshwara (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 66,208 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.