Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
N.H.Shivashankara Reddy of Indian National Congress won the Gauribidanur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 69,000 votes (41.10% vote share). The runner-up was C.R.Narasimhamurthy (Janata Dal (Secular)) with 59,832 votes.
A total of 13 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 | 69000 | 41.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | C.R.Narasimhamurthy | 59832 | 35.60% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 3 | K.Jaipal Reddy | 34759 | 20.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | N.R.Ravichandrareddy | 1095 | 0.70% | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
| 5 | Anantha.G. (P.T.MASTER) | 731 | 0.40% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 6 | V.C.Sachidanandamurthy | 600 | 0.40% | Bhaarateeya Janashakthi Congress |
| 7 | N.Hanumanthanayaka | 453 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | G.R.Mohan Kumar | 325 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Yogeesha. H.V. | 314 | 0.20% | All India Mahila Empowerment Party |
| 10 | G.N.Ravi | 234 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | D.Palya. Khadar Subhan Khan | 192 | 0.10% | Samajwadi Party |
| 12 | Amjad Khan (NADIM) | 190 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Devaki. B.A. | 161 | 0.10% | Pyramid Party Of India |
The Gauribidanur constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. N.H.Shivashankara Reddy (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 69,000 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.