Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Seema Ashok Masuti of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Dharwad Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 35,417 votes (31.80% vote share). The runner-up was Vinay Kulkarni (Indian National Congress) with 34,694 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Seema Ashok Masuti | 35417 | 31.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Vinay Kulkarni | 34694 | 31.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Amrut Ayyappa Desai | 21302 | 19.10% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 4 | Astagi Tavanappa Payappa | 6113 | 5.50% | Independent |
| 5 | Ramanagoudar Sangangouda Rudragouda | 2789 | 2.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Ishwar Sanikoppa | 2178 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Bellad Shivanna | 2075 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Desai Subhas Ningappa | 1710 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Ambadgatti Shivanand Rudrappa | 1422 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Imamhusain Kundgol | 1302 | 1.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 11 | Mugur Makaboolahmed Nazeerahmed | 810 | 0.70% | Indian Union Muslim League |
| 12 | Yashwan.T K Jalayi | 651 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 13 | Shashikala Ishwar Masuti | 610 | 0.60% | Swarna Yuga Party |
| 14 | Savitri M. Gundi | 476 | 0.40% | Janata Dal (United) |
The Dharwad constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Seema Ashok Masuti (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 35,417 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.