Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Hukkeri Prakash Babanna of Indian National Congress won the Chikkodi-Sadalga Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 68,575 votes (54.80% vote share). The runner-up was Jigajinagi Ramesh Chandappa (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 44,505 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 | Hukkeri Prakash Babanna | 68575 | 54.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Jigajinagi Ramesh Chandappa | 44505 | 35.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Veerasing Abasab Ghorpade | 4970 | 4.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Kore Kiran Ganapatarao | 2663 | 2.10% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 5 | Ravasab Mallappa Gunike | 1459 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Ravi B Hampannawar | 1318 | 1.10% | Rashtriya Hindustan Sena Karnataka |
| 7 | Mahadevi Basavanneppa Inchal | 568 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Ravindra Appasab Mali | 538 | 0.40% | Samajwadi Party |
| 9 | Chandrashekhar Bandu Prabhat | 473 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Chikkodi-Sadalga constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Hukkeri Prakash Babanna (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 68,575 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.