Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Mankala Subba Vaidya of Independent won the Bhatkal Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 37,319 votes (27.70% vote share). The runner-up was Enayathullah Shabandri (Janata Dal (Secular)) with 27,435 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Mankala Subba Vaidya | 37319 | 27.70% | Independent |
| 2 | Enayathullah Shabandri | 27435 | 20.40% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 3 | Shivanand N. Naik | 26657 | 19.80% | Karnataka Jantha Paksha |
| 4 | J.D. Naik | 21766 | 16.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Govinda Jattappa Naik | 14791 | 11.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 6 | Bhushan Naik | 2571 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Mulla Nadeem Ahmed | 1285 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 8 | Kumar Nagappa Heble | 1047 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 9 | Hosad Santosh Hanumant Prabhu | 902 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 10 | M.M.Naik | 744 | 0.60% | Badavara Shramikara Raitara Congress Party |
The Bhatkal constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Mankala Subba Vaidya (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 37,319 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.