Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1994
Syed Zulfekar Hashmi (BABA PATEL) of Bahujan Samaj Party won the Bidar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 1994 state assembly election, securing 25,433 votes (26.20% vote share). The runner-up was Amruth Rao Chimkode (Janata Dal) with 21,881 votes.
A total of 22 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 | Syed Zulfekar Hashmi (BABA PATEL) | 25433 | 26.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 2 | Amruth Rao Chimkode | 21881 | 22.50% | Janata Dal |
| 3 | Narayan Rao Manhalli | 17818 | 18.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Shant Kumar Chanda | 10893 | 11.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Maichal Joseph | 8285 | 8.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Mohd Laiquddin Mohd. Burhanuddin | 5114 | 5.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 7 | Afsar Khan Gadgi | 1241 | 1.30% | Karnataka Congress Party |
| 8 | Mahfooz Ali | 1202 | 1.20% | Samajwadi Party |
| 9 | Malshetty Basappa | 1080 | 1.10% | Kranti Sabha |
| 10 | H. Raju | 672 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 11 | Mohd. Ismail Sab Serikar Chidri | 664 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 12 | Vishwanath Basappa Chidri | 651 | 0.70% | Republican Party Of India |
| 13 | Ishwar Gundappa | 449 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 14 | Mohd. Najeebuddin | 431 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 15 | Shambhuling Narsappa | 269 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 16 | Mallikarjun Gadgi | 266 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 17 | Shamanna Sidram Kale | 204 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 18 | Noorandappa Kanteppa | 198 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 19 | Sharfoddin Chondi | 150 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 20 | Shanker Balappa | 147 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 21 | Shantkumar Sivappa Mannalli | 96 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 22 | M. Mahesh Patel | 56 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Bidar constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1994 Assembly election, 22 candidates contested for this seat. Syed Zulfekar Hashmi (BABA PATEL) (Bahujan Samaj Party) emerged as the winner securing 25,433 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.