Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Makbul S Bagawan of Indian National Congress won the Bijapur City Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 48,615 votes (40.90% vote share). The runner-up was Basanagouda R Patil (YATNAL) (Janata Dal (Secular)) with 39,235 votes.
A total of 16 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 | Makbul S Bagawan | 48615 | 40.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Basanagouda R Patil (YATNAL) | 39235 | 33.00% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 3 | Appasaheb (APPU) MALLAPPA PATTANASHETTI | 26235 | 22.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Karibasavaraj Basavaraj Nagur (BABU) | 1054 | 0.90% | Karnataka Jantha Paksha |
| 5 | Rajesh @ Ravi Y Vallyapur | 595 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Bhavi Vishwanath Satalingappa | 586 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Attaur Rehaman Ajijul Rehaman Jahagirdar | 556 | 0.50% | Indian Union Muslim League |
| 8 | Premanand Husanappa Mashyal | 392 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Ainapur Vasundara Manohar | 357 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Mahammadrafiq Rajesab Gurikar | 325 | 0.30% | Social Democratic Party Of India |
| 11 | Abbivakas Abdurajak Peerjade | 314 | 0.30% | Welfare Party Of India |
| 12 | Nirmala Shrinivas Arakeri | 201 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Rajashekhar S Patil | 182 | 0.20% | Badavara Shramikara Raitara Congress Party |
| 14 | Mallikarjun H T | 167 | 0.10% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) |
| 15 | Kadechur Kallappa Revenasiddappa | 104 | 0.10% | Hindustan Janata Party |
| 16 | Chandru R Kalaburgi | 103 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Bijapur City constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Makbul S Bagawan (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 48,615 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.