Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Rudrappa Manappa Lamani of Indian National Congress won the Haveri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 83,119 votes (55.20% vote share). The runner-up was Neharu Olekara (Karnataka Jantha Paksha) with 52,911 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 | Rudrappa Manappa Lamani | 83119 | 55.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Neharu Olekara | 52911 | 35.20% | Karnataka Jantha Paksha |
| 3 | Dr Malleshappa Harijan | 5153 | 3.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Motilala.Doddamani | 2088 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Kariyallappa Fakkirappa Bhajantri | 2070 | 1.40% | Badavara Shramikara Raitara Congress Party |
| 6 | Megalamani Parameshwara Tippanna | 1461 | 1.00% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 7 | Sanjayagandhi Puttappa Sanjeevannanavar | 1207 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Shankara Allipura | 989 | 0.70% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 9 | Dr Sanjaya Dange | 839 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 10 | Kunnura Shankarappa Basavanneppa | 632 | 0.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
The Haveri constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Rudrappa Manappa Lamani (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 83,119 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.