Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Ashok Kheny of Karnataka Makkala Paksha won the Bidar South Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 47,763 votes (38.30% vote share). The runner-up was Bandeppa Khashempur (Janata Dal (Secular)) with 31,975 votes.
A total of 21 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 | Ashok Kheny | 47763 | 38.30% | Karnataka Makkala Paksha |
| 2 | Bandeppa Khashempur | 31975 | 25.60% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 3 | Abdul Mannan | 16015 | 12.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Dr. Shayalendra Kashinath Beldale | 11560 | 9.30% | Karnataka Jantha Paksha |
| 5 | Meenakshi Sangram | 5105 | 4.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 6 | Amruthrao Chimkode | 1883 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Dr. Baswaraj Patil | 1301 | 1.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 8 | Dr. Abdul Kareem | 1156 | 0.90% | Lok Satta Party |
| 9 | Zameeruddin | 1002 | 0.80% | National Development Party |
| 10 | Baburao Honna | 999 | 0.80% | Communist Party Of India |
| 11 | Abraham T.J. | 846 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 12 | Praveenkumar R. | 829 | 0.70% | Badavara Shramikara Raitara Congress Party |
| 13 | Ali Khan (DON) | 794 | 0.60% | Akhil Bharatiya Muslim League (Secular) |
| 14 | Sharafoddin | 712 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 15 | Vasanth | 604 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 16 | Narsappa | 537 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 17 | Shankar Maruti Firange | 488 | 0.40% | Republican Party Of India |
| 18 | Bhasker Babu Paterpalli | 403 | 0.30% | Ambedkar National Congress |
| 19 | Prabhu | 350 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 20 | Hasim | 310 | 0.30% | Bharatiya Praja Paksha |
| 21 | Basheermiya | 225 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Bidar South constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 21 candidates contested for this seat. Ashok Kheny (Karnataka Makkala Paksha) emerged as the winner securing 47,763 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.