Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1994
H.S. Shankaral Ngegowda of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Chamaraja Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 1994 state assembly election, securing 32,620 votes (40.20% vote share). The runner-up was C. Basavegowda (Janata Dal) with 19,937 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 | H.S. Shankaral Ngegowda | 32620 | 40.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | C. Basavegowda | 19937 | 24.60% | Janata Dal |
| 3 | D. Madegowda | 12406 | 15.30% | Independent |
| 4 | K. Harshakumaragowda | 10875 | 13.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Dr. Bhami V. Shenoy | 2267 | 2.80% | Independent |
| 6 | P. Vishwanath | 1926 | 2.40% | Karnataka Congress Party |
| 7 | Mahesha | 227 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | K. Shreedharan | 127 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Sarvothama | 114 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | T. Rajagopal | 105 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | N. Manjunathagowda | 100 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | M.B. Beerappa | 98 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Muneer Ahmed | 87 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | B.D. Jayaram | 73 | 0.10% | Samajwadi Party |
| 15 | C. Narayanagowda | 64 | 0.10% | Kannada Chalevali Vatal Paksha |
| 16 | R. Shafi Ahamed | 55 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Chamaraja constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1994 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. H.S. Shankaral Ngegowda (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 32,620 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.