Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Ganesh Prakash Hukkeri of Indian National Congress won the Chikkodi-Sadalga Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 91,467 votes (51.40% vote share). The runner-up was Annasaheb Shankar Jolle (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 80,898 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Ganesh Prakash Hukkeri | 91467 | 51.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Annasaheb Shankar Jolle | 80898 | 45.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Sadashivappa Maruti Walke | 2935 | 1.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Annapurna Channappa Asurkar | 794 | 0.50% | All India Mahila Empowerment Party |
| 5 | Somanath Gangayya Hiremath | 734 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Sunil Annasab K.Khot | 282 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Mohan Gurappa Motannavar | 244 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Appasaheb Shripati Kurane | 198 | 0.10% | Bharatiya Republican Paksha |
| 9 | Dada Vasant Patil | 147 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Jitendra Subhash Nerle | 139 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Chikkodi-Sadalga constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Ganesh Prakash Hukkeri (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 91,467 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.