Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Krishna Byregowda of Indian National Congress won the Byatarayanapura Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 114,964 votes (45.70% vote share). The runner-up was A Ravi (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 109,293 votes.
A total of 19 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 | Krishna Byregowda | 114964 | 45.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | A Ravi | 109293 | 43.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Chandra T G | 22490 | 8.90% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 4 | M Ramesh | 860 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 5 | K Ramesh | 688 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Ezaz Pasha | 556 | 0.20% | Ambedkar National Congress |
| 7 | Ravi Padasalagi | 554 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | D Ravikumar | 339 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Shaik Wasim Ahmed | 304 | 0.10% | Bhaarateeya Janashakthi Congress |
| 10 | Jeelani Fathima | 290 | 0.10% | All India Mahila Empowerment Party |
| 11 | Basavaraj Madivalar | 236 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | J Mahendranathan | 206 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Narendra Kumar | 172 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Sheshagiri K | 136 | 0.10% | Republican Sena |
| 15 | Ramesha R | 111 | 0.00% | Rashtriya Manav Vikas Party |
| 16 | T S Prathap Kumar | 102 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 17 | Nazir Ahmed | 98 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 18 | Sayed Suhel Basha | 80 | 0.00% | Dr. Ambedkar People's Party |
| 19 | Abdul Khadeer | 76 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Byatarayanapura constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 19 candidates contested for this seat. Krishna Byregowda (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 114,964 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.