Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Bandeppa Khashempur of Janata Dal (Secular) won the Bidar South Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 32,054 votes (32.90% vote share). The runner-up was Sanjay Kheny (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 30,783 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Bandeppa Khashempur | 32054 | 32.90% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 2 | Sanjay Kheny | 30783 | 31.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | M Nasimoddin N Patel | 21907 | 22.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Shivarajchandra Shetty | 2877 | 3.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Abdul Samad Siddiqui Advocate | 2544 | 2.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 6 | Somshekar Bhimrao | 1564 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Sharanayya Mathapathi | 1512 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Shanker Sir | 1029 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Advocate Moulvi Zameroddin | 875 | 0.90% | National Development Party |
| 10 | Ishwar | 402 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Bhasker Babu Patarpalli | 395 | 0.40% | Ambedkar National Congress |
| 12 | Ramesh Kattitugaon | 394 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 13 | Narsappa | 393 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 14 | Nagesh Dande | 359 | 0.40% | Republican Party Of India |
| 15 | Mhod Amzad Khan | 243 | 0.30% | Samajwadi Party |
The Bidar South constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Bandeppa Khashempur (Janata Dal (Secular)) emerged as the winner securing 32,054 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.