Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1983
H. A. Narayana Gowda of Janta Party won the Chikmagalur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 1983 state assembly election, securing 26,766 votes (58.70% vote share). The runner-up was K. R. Hiriyanna Gowda (Indian National Congress) with 17,134 votes.
A total of 4 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. A. Narayana Gowda | 26766 | 58.70% | Janta Party |
| 2 | K. R. Hiriyanna Gowda | 17134 | 37.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | M. N. Vittalacharya | 1257 | 2.80% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 4 | C. M. Noorulla Shariff | 476 | 1.00% | Independent |
The Chikmagalur constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1983 Assembly election, 4 candidates contested for this seat. H. A. Narayana Gowda (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 26,766 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.