Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Hanamantagouda Krishnagouda Patil of Indian National Congress won the Gadag Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 77,699 votes (49.00% vote share). The runner-up was Anil Mensinakai (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 75,831 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 | Hanamantagouda Krishnagouda Patil | 77699 | 49.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Anil Mensinakai | 75831 | 47.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Basanagouda M Patil | 1043 | 0.70% | Indian New Congress Party |
| 4 | Manjunath Basappa Abbigeri | 1034 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Mahaboobsab R Sompur | 985 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Shiraj Urf Shirajahmad Ballary | 791 | 0.50% | All India Mahila Empowerment Party |
| 7 | Vishwanath Khanapur | 422 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Abdulkhadarsab A | 272 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Mallikarjun Basappa Desai | 219 | 0.10% | Rani Chennamma Party |
| 10 | Shivaraddeppa S Reddar | 187 | 0.10% | Janata Dal (United) |
The Gadag constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Hanamantagouda Krishnagouda Patil (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 77,699 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.