Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2023
Ujaneshwar Basavannappa Banakar of Indian National Congress won the Hirekerur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2023 state assembly election, securing 85,378 votes (53.50% vote share). The runner-up was Basavanagouda Patil (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 70,358 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Ujaneshwar Basavannappa Banakar | 85378 | 53.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Basavanagouda Patil | 70358 | 44.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Jayananda Javannanavar | 1847 | 1.20% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 4 | Rajashekhar Kallappa Dudihalli | 451 | 0.30% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 5 | Harish Ingalagondi | 210 | 0.10% | Karnataka Jantha Paksha |
| 6 | Kodeppa Sangannanavar | 158 | 0.10% | Karnataka Rashtra Samithi |
| 7 | Ravi Olekar | 142 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Hirekerur constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2023 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Ujaneshwar Basavannappa Banakar (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 85,378 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.