Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Prakash Babanna Hukkeri of Indian National Congress won the Chikkodi-Sadalga Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 102,237 votes (68.40% vote share). The runner-up was Basavanni Rudrappa Sangappagol (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 25,649 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 | Prakash Babanna Hukkeri | 102237 | 68.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Basavanni Rudrappa Sangappagol | 25649 | 17.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Kiwad Nagesh Tukaram | 15409 | 10.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Dr Annappa Maruti Magadum | 1842 | 1.20% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 5 | Raju Sambha Kamate | 1139 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Ramagouda Urp Somesh Iragouda Patil | 760 | 0.50% | Karnataka Jantha Paksha |
| 7 | Bahubali Shamagouda Patil | 568 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Appasaheb Shripati Kurane | 494 | 0.30% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 9 | Mohan Gurappa Motannavar | 448 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Siddappa Shankar Itanale | 315 | 0.20% | Badavara Shramikara Raitara Congress Party |
| 11 | Kalagouda Babu Kalasappagoal | 301 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Bhimagoud Shankar Khot | 213 | 0.10% | Janata Dal (United) |
The Chikkodi-Sadalga constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Prakash Babanna Hukkeri (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 102,237 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.