Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Jagadish Shettar of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Hubli-Dharwad-Central Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 58,747 votes (54.80% vote share). The runner-up was Munavalli Shankranna Ishwarappa (Indian National Congress) with 32,738 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Jagadish Shettar | 58747 | 54.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Munavalli Shankranna Ishwarappa | 32738 | 30.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Koravi. M. M. (RAJANNA) | 11938 | 11.10% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 4 | Lakkundi Rahimansab Khadarsab | 1089 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Premanath Chikkatumbal | 808 | 0.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Anilraj. B. Tumbagi | 477 | 0.40% | Samajwadi Party |
| 7 | Krishna Malleshappa Gandgalekar | 424 | 0.40% | Rashtriya Hindustan Sena Karnataka |
| 8 | Mulla Sharifsab | 320 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | S.R.Kampli | 217 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Ladava Tippannasa Ramasa | 197 | 0.20% | Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha |
| 11 | Badni Hemaraj Adiveppa | 197 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Kalal .Takappa.Yallappa | 149 | 0.10% | Kannada Chalevali Vatal Paksha |
The Hubli-Dharwad-Central constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Jagadish Shettar (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 58,747 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.