Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
N H Shivashankara Reddy of Indian National Congress won the Gauribidanur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 49,831 votes (33.30% vote share). The runner-up was K Jaipala Reddy (Independent) with 44,058 votes.
A total of 16 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 | N H Shivashankara Reddy | 49831 | 33.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | K Jaipala Reddy | 44058 | 29.50% | Independent |
| 3 | N M Ravinarayana Reddy | 31837 | 21.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | S V Ashwathanarayana Reddy | 11578 | 7.70% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 5 | K Somashekar | 3526 | 2.40% | Badavara Shramikara Raitara Congress Party |
| 6 | Muralidar P S | 1735 | 1.20% | Karnataka Jantha Paksha |
| 7 | Syed Abhul Khasim | 1702 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 8 | M Ramakrishnaiah | 1105 | 0.70% | Pyramid Party Of India |
| 9 | Rajashekar Madiga | 956 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 10 | H Ananda Kumara | 875 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 11 | C C Ashwathappa | 709 | 0.50% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 12 | G N Ravi | 424 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | H N Ramakrishna Reddy | 399 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 14 | N H Shivashankara Reddy | 305 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | K V Sadashivaiah | 237 | 0.20% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 16 | Sreerama Reddy | 215 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Gauribidanur constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. N H Shivashankara Reddy (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 49,831 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.