Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2023
Rahim Khan of Indian National Congress won the Bidar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2023 state assembly election, securing 69,165 votes (46.00% vote share). The runner-up was Suryakanth Nagamarpalli (Janata Dal (Secular)) with 58,385 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Rahim Khan | 69165 | 46.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Suryakanth Nagamarpalli | 58385 | 38.90% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 3 | Ishwar Singh Thakur | 17779 | 11.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Gulam Ali | 2032 | 1.40% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 5 | Ashok Karanji Gadgi | 481 | 0.30% | Sarvajanika Adarsha Sena |
| 6 | Shashikumar S Police Patil Chawli | 469 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Anilkumar Tukaram Khashampure | 408 | 0.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Hanamanth Matte | 366 | 0.20% | Karnataka Rashtra Samithi |
| 9 | Mahesh Gornalkar | 287 | 0.20% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 10 | Gundoji | 240 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Gnaneshwar Jaisurya Hosamani | 122 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Bidar constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2023 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Rahim Khan (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 69,165 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.