Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Shamanur Shivashankarappa of Indian National Congress won the Davanagere South Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 71,369 votes (52.80% vote share). The runner-up was Yashavantha Rao Jadhav (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 55,485 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 | Shamanur Shivashankarappa | 71369 | 52.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Yashavantha Rao Jadhav | 55485 | 41.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | J. Amanulla Khan | 6020 | 4.50% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 4 | Nowshin Taj | 869 | 0.60% | All India Mahila Empowerment Party |
| 5 | Ahamed Kabeer Ali | 514 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Sadiq K | 261 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Muddapurada Rehman Sab | 202 | 0.20% | Lok Awaz Dal |
| 8 | H. Shaik Habeebulla | 192 | 0.10% | Karnataka Pragnyavantha Janatha Party |
| 9 | Raghavendra K L | 157 | 0.10% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 10 | Rizwan Sab H B | 116 | 0.10% | Janahitha Paksha |
The Davanagere South constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Shamanur Shivashankarappa (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 71,369 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.