Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2023
M.R. Manjunath of Janata Dal (Secular) won the Hanur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2023 state assembly election, securing 75,632 votes (41.90% vote share). The runner-up was R. Narendra (Indian National Congress) with 57,978 votes.
A total of 18 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 | M.R. Manjunath | 75632 | 41.90% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 2 | R. Narendra | 57978 | 32.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Dr. Preethan .K.N | 35870 | 19.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Harish .K | 2515 | 1.40% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 5 | T John Peter | 1596 | 0.90% | Republican Party Of India |
| 6 | Madesha .M | 1302 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | C. Siddarthan | 894 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Rajashekhar | 847 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | D. Shrikantaswamy | 666 | 0.40% | Sarvodaya Karnataka Paksha |
| 10 | N. Pradeep Kumar | 437 | 0.20% | Uttama Prajaakeeya Party |
| 11 | Pradeep Kumar M. | 436 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Selvaraj .S | 361 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | T. Muthuraju | 325 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Muzamil Pasha | 256 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | M. Nagaraju | 227 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Suresh .M | 176 | 0.10% | Karnataka Rashtra Samithi |
| 17 | G. Murugeshan | 131 | 0.10% | Karnataka Praja Party (RaithaParva) |
| 18 | Siddappa .R | 115 | 0.10% | Country Citizen Party |
The Hanur constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2023 Assembly election, 18 candidates contested for this seat. M.R. Manjunath (Janata Dal (Secular)) emerged as the winner securing 75,632 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.