Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
S R Shrinivas (VASU) of Janata Dal (Secular) won the Gubbi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 58,783 votes (42.10% vote share). The runner-up was G.N. Bettaswamy (Karnataka Jantha Paksha) with 51,539 votes.
A total of 14 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 | S R Shrinivas (VASU) | 58783 | 42.10% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 2 | G.N. Bettaswamy | 51539 | 36.90% | Karnataka Jantha Paksha |
| 3 | Honnagirigowda | 18548 | 13.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Nataraja Sagaranahally | 2396 | 1.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | G.K. Hucchegowda | 2233 | 1.60% | Badavara Shramikara Raitara Congress Party |
| 6 | Bettaswamy | 1798 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 7 | H M Umesh | 767 | 0.60% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 8 | A R Srinivasamurthy | 669 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Shivanna Maranahally | 583 | 0.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 10 | Lokesh P.C | 569 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | H.S.Mallikarjunaiah | 545 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Giriyappa H.H | 483 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 13 | C P Vijayakumar Cheluru | 426 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 14 | Rajanikanth B R | 320 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Gubbi constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. S R Shrinivas (VASU) (Janata Dal (Secular)) emerged as the winner securing 58,783 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.