Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2023
G Janardhan Reddy of Kalyana Rajya Pragathi Paksha won the Gangawati Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2023 state assembly election, securing 66,213 votes (41.40% vote share). The runner-up was Iqbal Ansari (Indian National Congress) with 57,947 votes.
A total of 19 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 | G Janardhan Reddy | 66213 | 41.40% | Kalyana Rajya Pragathi Paksha |
| 2 | Iqbal Ansari | 57947 | 36.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Paranna Ishwarappa Munavalli | 29167 | 18.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Channakeshave Heriyaal Ramulu | 1212 | 0.80% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 5 | Prasad Taluri | 792 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Shivashankaryya Swami Shettar? Karatagi | 522 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Karadi Basavaraja | 477 | 0.30% | Indian Movement Party |
| 8 | Sharanappa Sajjihola | 415 | 0.30% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 9 | Kanakappa Hanumappa Hudejali | 391 | 0.20% | Karnataka Rashtra Samithi |
| 10 | Sangamesh Sugreevaa | 372 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Sharanappa Singanal | 371 | 0.20% | Uttama Prajaakeeya Party |
| 12 | Venkatesh Rao G Kulkarni Heggapur | 356 | 0.20% | Bharatiya Prajagala Kalyana Paksha |
| 13 | Chakravarthi Nayaka T | 273 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Saraswati K | 222 | 0.10% | Republican Party Of India Bharatha |
| 15 | Shankar Siddapur | 190 | 0.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 16 | Vijay Kumar Achappa | 177 | 0.10% | Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha |
| 17 | Mahammad Nathik Alam | 156 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 18 | Shanmukha Valmiki | 93 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 19 | Shri Venkateshwara Maha Swamiji | 87 | 0.10% | Hindustan Janta Party |
The Gangawati constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2023 Assembly election, 19 candidates contested for this seat. G Janardhan Reddy (Kalyana Rajya Pragathi Paksha) emerged as the winner securing 66,213 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.