Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Shamanuru Shivashankarappa of Indian National Congress won the Davanagere South Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 41,675 votes (41.50% vote share). The runner-up was Yashwanth Rao Jadav (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 35,317 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 | Shamanuru Shivashankarappa | 41675 | 41.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Yashwanth Rao Jadav | 35317 | 35.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | H.S.Nagaraj | 19163 | 19.10% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 4 | K.M Ravishankar | 1301 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Narendra Rao Pawar | 899 | 0.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | T.Athaulla | 723 | 0.70% | Indian Union Muslim League |
| 7 | Mahammed Jabiulla | 476 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Babu Syed Shahin | 340 | 0.30% | Samajwadi Party |
| 9 | H.K.Kenchaveerappa | 289 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | H.R.Ashok Reddy | 232 | 0.20% | Janata Dal (United) |
The Davanagere South constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Shamanuru Shivashankarappa (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 41,675 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.