Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1994
M. Merajuddin Nizamuddin Patel of Janata Dal won the Homnabad Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 1994 state assembly election, securing 25,704 votes (30.60% vote share). The runner-up was Basawaraj Hawgeppa Patil (Indian National Congress) with 21,816 votes.
A total of 11 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. Merajuddin Nizamuddin Patel | 25704 | 30.60% | Janata Dal |
| 2 | Basawaraj Hawgeppa Patil | 21816 | 26.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Subhash Kaliur | 19288 | 23.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Shrikant Rai | 10465 | 12.50% | Karnataka Congress Party |
| 5 | Madivalappa Huche | 2042 | 2.40% | Kranti Sabha |
| 6 | Ghaleppa Master | 2025 | 2.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Kalyanrao Shamrao Patil | 1318 | 1.60% | Jharkhand Party |
| 8 | Narsappa Lachappa Muttangi | 442 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Ashok Reddy M. | 375 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Manjlemiya Bande Alisab | 265 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Vithal Bhimanna Borale | 241 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Homnabad constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1994 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. M. Merajuddin Nizamuddin Patel (Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 25,704 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.