Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2023
Deshpande Raghunath of Indian National Congress won the Haliyal Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2023 state assembly election, securing 57,240 votes (40.10% vote share). The runner-up was Sunil Hegade (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 53,617 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Deshpande Raghunath | 57240 | 40.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Sunil Hegade | 53617 | 37.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Ghotnekar Shrikanth Lakshman | 28814 | 20.20% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 4 | Gurudipasing Harbanssing Sandhu | 481 | 0.30% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 5 | B G S | 477 | 0.30% | Karnataka Rashtra Samithi |
| 6 | Mannurappa Kallappa Jari | 452 | 0.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Jahangir Baba Khan | 451 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Mallayya Gangayya Hiremath | 192 | 0.10% | Uttama Prajaakeeya Party |
| 9 | Eliyas Kati | 162 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Haliyal constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2023 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Deshpande Raghunath (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 57,240 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.