Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1994
Jagadish Timmanagouda Patil of Indian National Congress won the Bilgi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 1994 state assembly election, securing 33,424 votes (36.00% vote share). The runner-up was Gangadhar Gurusiddappa Yalligutti (Janata Dal) with 21,877 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Jagadish Timmanagouda Patil | 33424 | 36.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Gangadhar Gurusiddappa Yalligutti | 21877 | 23.60% | Janata Dal |
| 3 | Shrikant Kulakarni | 20510 | 22.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Dalawai Shrishail Murari | 12713 | 13.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Jeeragal Shankrappa Venkappa | 2473 | 2.70% | Karnataka Rajya Ryota Sangha |
| 6 | Katageri Mallapa Sagarappa | 1383 | 1.50% | Karnataka Congress Party |
| 7 | Patil Gurangouda Hanamagouda | 214 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Beemappa Hanamntappa Hullikeri | 134 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Shankara Gouda Bheemanagouda Biradar | 110 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Bilgi constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1994 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Jagadish Timmanagouda Patil (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 33,424 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.