Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Murugesh Rudrappa Nirani of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Bilgi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 53,474 votes (43.30% vote share). The runner-up was Ajaykumar Saranayak (Indian National Congress) with 50,350 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 | Murugesh Rudrappa Nirani | 53474 | 43.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Ajaykumar Saranayak | 50350 | 40.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Basavprabhu Appasaheb Saranadagouda(HONNYAL DESAI) | 11916 | 9.70% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 4 | Jamadar Asharafali Dastagirasab | 2942 | 2.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Basavaraj Bhimappa Sidlingappanavar | 1347 | 1.10% | Rashtriya Hindustan Sena Karnataka |
| 6 | Harijan Vasu Muttappa | 1212 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Girish Tammannarao Kulkarni | 899 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Basavaraj Hanamanth Bandivaddar | 663 | 0.50% | Akhil Bartiya Manav Seva Dal |
| 9 | Vijaykumar Kallangouda Patil | 643 | 0.50% | Samajwadi Party |
The Bilgi constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Murugesh Rudrappa Nirani (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 53,474 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.