Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2023
G. T. Devegowda of Janata Dal (Secular) won the Chamundeshwari Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2023 state assembly election, securing 104,873 votes (42.40% vote share). The runner-up was S. Siddegowda (Indian National Congress) with 79,373 votes.
A total of 14 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 | G. T. Devegowda | 104873 | 42.40% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 2 | S. Siddegowda | 79373 | 32.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Kaveesh Gowda. V. | 51318 | 20.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | S. Harisha | 2219 | 0.90% | Uttama Prajaakeeya Party |
| 5 | Kiran Nagesh Kalyani | 1890 | 0.80% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 6 | Jayashankara. J. (SHYAM) | 1393 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | M. S. Praveen. | 1070 | 0.40% | Karnataka Rashtra Samithi |
| 8 | M. Rangaswamy | 632 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | M. M. Mahesha Gowda | 594 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Siddegowda | 348 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Suresh | 328 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | G. M. Mahadeva | 323 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Shivanna. B . | 297 | 0.10% | Karnataka Praja Party (RaithaParva) |
| 14 | M. Nagaraju | 240 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Chamundeshwari constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2023 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. G. T. Devegowda (Janata Dal (Secular)) emerged as the winner securing 104,873 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.