Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2023
Jarkiholi Ramesh Laxmanrao of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Gokak Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2023 state assembly election, securing 105,313 votes (55.30% vote share). The runner-up was Kadadi Mahantesh Kallappa (Indian National Congress) with 79,901 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 | Jarkiholi Ramesh Laxmanrao | 105313 | 55.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Kadadi Mahantesh Kallappa | 79901 | 42.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Bhimashi Naik | 966 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 4 | J. M. Kareppagol | 779 | 0.40% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 5 | B. Lohit | 748 | 0.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Suresh Basappa Maralingannavar | 575 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Suresh Pattanshetti | 348 | 0.20% | Uttama Prajaakeeya Party |
| 8 | Pundalik Kempanna Kullur | 295 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Hanamanth Shivappa Naganur | 243 | 0.10% | Swayam Krushi Party |
| 10 | Jagadeesh C. K. | 162 | 0.10% | Socialist Party (India) |
The Gokak constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2023 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Jarkiholi Ramesh Laxmanrao (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 105,313 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.