Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1994
Bellad Chandrakanth Gurappa of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Dharwad Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 1994 state assembly election, securing 26,630 votes (33.00% vote share). The runner-up was Mahadev Horatti (Indian National Congress) with 17,114 votes.
A total of 27 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 | Bellad Chandrakanth Gurappa | 26630 | 33.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Mahadev Horatti | 17114 | 21.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Ravi Siriyannavar | 15533 | 19.30% | Janata Dal |
| 4 | Dambal H.V. | 10715 | 13.30% | Karnataka Congress Party |
| 5 | R.K. Shankar | 3489 | 4.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Javali Iqbal Maqdhoom Hussain | 3317 | 4.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Topangouda Rudragouda Patil | 1082 | 1.30% | Karnataka Rajya Ryota Sangha |
| 8 | Akhtar Shaik | 437 | 0.50% | Indian Union Muslim League |
| 9 | Subhas Bhimrao Morey | 413 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Sheetal Manohar Patravali | 356 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Wannur Kalyanappa Somappa | 175 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Ravi Lingaraj Handigol | 147 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Mohammadjafar Abdulkhadar Mestri | 140 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Sindhe Subhas Yellappa | 135 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Rajshekarayya Basayya Hirematyh | 134 | 0.20% | Samajwadi Party |
| 16 | Basavaraj H. Dodawad | 117 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 17 | Jamadar Baseerahamad Nanhesab | 105 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 18 | M.M. Tamatagar | 98 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 19 | Raju Shankar Rao Ambore | 97 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 20 | Gaurawwa Totayya Hanchinalmath | 95 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 21 | Shivaputrappa Satyappa Hiremani | 75 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 22 | Mahammad Ismail A. Mulla | 68 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 22 | Luthimath Vijayalaxmi Veerayya | 68 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 24 | M.A. Hublikar | 51 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 25 | Prabhu Pastay | 40 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 26 | Chanabasappa Siddabasazppa Kusugal | 32 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 27 | Khadarbi Ghousmoddin Bagewadi | 31 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Dharwad constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1994 Assembly election, 27 candidates contested for this seat. Bellad Chandrakanth Gurappa (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 26,630 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.