Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
J K Krishna Reddy of Janata Dal (Secular) won the Chintamani Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 87,753 votes (48.80% vote share). The runner-up was Dr.M.C Sudhakar (Bharatiya Praja Paksha) with 82,080 votes.
A total of 22 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 | J K Krishna Reddy | 87753 | 48.80% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 2 | Dr.M.C Sudhakar | 82080 | 45.60% | Bharatiya Praja Paksha |
| 3 | Vani Krishnareddy | 2233 | 1.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Naa Shankar | 1961 | 1.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | N.R Sudhakar | 1425 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 6 | T.C Venkateshreddy | 794 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Srinatha. L.V | 784 | 0.40% | Dr. Ambedkar People's Party |
| 8 | Bhaskar Ankalamadugu Shivareddy | 384 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Suresh Y.N | 357 | 0.20% | Rashtriya Manav Vikas Party |
| 10 | M. Sudhakar | 286 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | G.S Shubhash | 276 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Sudhakarareddy K.V | 227 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Krishnareddy | 220 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Dr.S. Rachana | 192 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Syed Aleem Pasha | 150 | 0.10% | Ambedkar National Congress |
| 16 | Ghouse Khan | 126 | 0.10% | All India Mahila Empowerment Party |
| 17 | T.S Sudhakarareddy | 126 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 18 | Krishna Reddy .M | 122 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 19 | Jameer Pasha | 119 | 0.10% | Ambedkar Samaj Party |
| 20 | Syed Ayub | 108 | 0.10% | Federal Congress Of India |
| 21 | R. Sudhakar | 88 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 22 | M. Krishna Reddy | 66 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Chintamani constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 22 candidates contested for this seat. J K Krishna Reddy (Janata Dal (Secular)) emerged as the winner securing 87,753 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.