Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Shamanur Shivashankarappa of Indian National Congress won the Davanagere South Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 66,320 votes (55.10% vote share). The runner-up was Karekatte Syed Saifulla (Janata Dal (Secular)) with 26,162 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Shamanur Shivashankarappa | 66320 | 55.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Karekatte Syed Saifulla | 26162 | 21.70% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 3 | B Lokesh | 21282 | 17.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | B M Satish | 3200 | 2.70% | Karnataka Jantha Paksha |
| 5 | Subhan Sab | 700 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Himayath Ulla | 645 | 0.50% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 7 | Mohamad Bruhan | 399 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Bhairajjara Krishnappa | 330 | 0.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | Shafeeq Pandit | 257 | 0.20% | Badavara Shramikara Raitara Congress Party |
| 10 | B R Saleem Bhai | 223 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | T R Indramma | 214 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Rahamathulla K C | 182 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Muddapurada Rahaman Sab | 174 | 0.10% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 14 | Nannusab Sheikh Shendi | 166 | 0.10% | Sarva Janata Party |
| 15 | R Malatesh (GUPTA) | 156 | 0.10% | National People's Party |
The Davanagere South constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Shamanur Shivashankarappa (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 66,320 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.