Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Patil Sureshgoudra Basalingagoudra of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Byadgi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 59,642 votes (49.50% vote share). The runner-up was Shivannanavar Basavaraj Neelappa (Indian National Congress) with 48,238 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Patil Sureshgoudra Basalingagoudra | 59642 | 49.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Shivannanavar Basavaraj Neelappa | 48238 | 40.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Ballari Veeranna Holabasappa | 5031 | 4.20% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 4 | Kombali Lingappa Shivappa | 1781 | 1.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Hulakellappanavar Devappa Ramappa | 1529 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Basavantappa Honnappa Hullatti | 1077 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Talwar Subhashchandra Yallappa | 897 | 0.70% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 8 | Dr.V.Jayalaxmi J Venkatesh | 735 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Nanjundappa Guddappa Jajjuri | 490 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Shakeel Ahmad Soukatali Mali | 405 | 0.30% | Samajwadi Party |
| 11 | H.B.Somapur | 345 | 0.30% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 12 | Ambli Shivappa Bharamappa | 273 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Byadgi constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Patil Sureshgoudra Basalingagoudra (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 59,642 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.