Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Eshwara Bhimanna Khandre of Indian National Congress won the Bhalki Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 64,492 votes (50.00% vote share). The runner-up was Prakash Khandre (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 43,521 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 | Eshwara Bhimanna Khandre | 64492 | 50.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Prakash Khandre | 43521 | 33.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Anil P Bhusare | 12893 | 10.00% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 4 | Yadavarao Kanse | 2772 | 2.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Venkatrao S/o Kishanrao | 1605 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Rajkumar Shivlingayya | 1009 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Veeranna Basavanappa | 926 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Rajkumar S/o Chandrappa | 449 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Narsing S/o Kishanrao | 372 | 0.30% | Samajwadi Party |
| 10 | Eshwara S/o Rudrappa | 244 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Bapurao Neelkanthrao | 241 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Trimbak Tukaram | 230 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Baswaraj Patil | 193 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Bhalki constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Eshwara Bhimanna Khandre (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 64,492 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.