Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Paranna Ishwarappa Munavalli of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Gangawati Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 37,121 votes (37.40% vote share). The runner-up was Iqbal Ansari (Janata Dal (Secular)) with 34,236 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 | Paranna Ishwarappa Munavalli | 37121 | 37.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Iqbal Ansari | 34236 | 34.50% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 3 | Nagappa Bhimappa Saloni | 22318 | 22.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | S.Hashumauddin Advocate | 2206 | 2.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Mahabaleshwar Hasinal | 1038 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Devakka Virupaxappa Valmeeki | 834 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 7 | M Gangadhar | 461 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Uppar Hanumantappa Kesarahatti | 430 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Gunjalli Nagappa | 347 | 0.40% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 10 | Bharadwaj Subbarao | 341 | 0.30% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
The Gangawati constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Paranna Ishwarappa Munavalli (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 37,121 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.