Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2023
Shamanur Shivashankarappa of Indian National Congress won the Davanagere South Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2023 state assembly election, securing 84,298 votes (57.60% vote share). The runner-up was Ajay Kumar. B.G (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 56,410 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 | 84298 | 57.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Ajay Kumar. B.G | 56410 | 38.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Ismail Zabiulla | 1311 | 0.90% | Social Democratic Party Of India |
| 4 | Amanulla Khan. J. | 1296 | 0.90% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 5 | Sajid. | 562 | 0.40% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 6 | Eshwara | 522 | 0.40% | Uttama Prajaakeeya Party |
| 7 | Mohammad Kaleem | 293 | 0.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | B. Rajashekar | 233 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Gouse Peer | 221 | 0.20% | Kalyana Rajya Pragathi Paksha |
| 10 | Shek Ahamad | 164 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Bharathi. K | 121 | 0.10% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) |
| 12 | Nowshin. Taj. | 101 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | G. R. Shivakumar Swamy | 72 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Eranna. | 66 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | H K Daval Sab | 57 | 0.00% | Karnataka Rashtra Samithi |
The Davanagere South constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2023 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Shamanur Shivashankarappa (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 84,298 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.