Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2023
Mahesh Tenginakai of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Hubli-Dharwad-Central Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2023 state assembly election, securing 95,064 votes (59.30% vote share). The runner-up was Jagadish Shettar (Indian National Congress) with 60,775 votes.
A total of 16 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 | Mahesh Tenginakai | 95064 | 59.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Jagadish Shettar | 60775 | 37.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Mahantawodeyar Siddalingeshwargouda | 513 | 0.30% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 4 | Badni Hemaraj Adiveppa | 494 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Vikas Soppin | 468 | 0.30% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 6 | Shivaraj.K. Shivanagoudra | 435 | 0.30% | Uttama Prajaakeeya Party |
| 7 | Revanasiddappa.M. Hosamani (DESAI) | 368 | 0.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Saulam Joseph | 300 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Badangkar Sabaji | 126 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Raghavendra Prakash Kathare | 121 | 0.10% | Hindustan Janta Party Secular |
| 11 | Megharaj S/o Mareppa Hiremani | 109 | 0.10% | Lok Shakti |
| 12 | Maulali Rajesab Sanshi | 107 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Raju Anantsa Naikwadi | 97 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Shailendra Patil | 62 | 0.00% | Karnataka Rashtra Samithi |
| 15 | S. S. Patil | 60 | 0.00% | Karnataka Janaseve Party |
| 16 | Kalal Takappa S/o Yallappa | 51 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Hubli-Dharwad-Central constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2023 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Mahesh Tenginakai (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 95,064 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.