Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Appasaheb (APPU) MALLAPPA PATTANASHETTI of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Bijapur City Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 34,217 votes (41.50% vote share). The runner-up was Horti Sahebmoddin Abdularahiman (Indian National Congress) with 16,653 votes.
A total of 20 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 | Appasaheb (APPU) MALLAPPA PATTANASHETTI | 34217 | 41.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Horti Sahebmoddin Abdularahiman | 16653 | 20.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Mahabari Bandenawaj Hussainsab | 15696 | 19.00% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 4 | Ishwaragoud Ramanagoud Patil (YATNAL) | 6873 | 8.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Bidanur Ramesh Hanamant | 2217 | 2.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Mashyalkar Mammad Akram (AHIND) | 1447 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Rajugoud Nanagoud Patil (KANNUR) | 1412 | 1.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Mangalavedhe Vijayakumar Shivappa | 955 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Sidramappa Nagappa Mathad | 479 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 10 | Bhavi Vishwanath Satalingappa | 410 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 11 | Tavargeri Shashikant Shrinivas | 377 | 0.50% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 12 | Vinod Mallikarjun Khed | 310 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 13 | Kadechur Kallappa Revanasiddappa | 276 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 14 | Shegunashi Sharanappa Sidramappa | 252 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 15 | Shirur Siddanna Lagamanna | 221 | 0.30% | Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha |
| 16 | B. Bhagavan Reddy | 177 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 17 | Zarina Piroj Shaikh | 166 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 18 | Dundsi Abdulrahiman Mahamadaneep | 152 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 19 | Ningappa Janantaraya Managuli | 139 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 20 | Chandru Rayappa Kalaburgi | 129 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Bijapur City constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 20 candidates contested for this seat. Appasaheb (APPU) MALLAPPA PATTANASHETTI (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 34,217 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.