Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Abbayya Prasad of Indian National Congress won the Hubli-Dharwad-East Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 42,353 votes (38.80% vote share). The runner-up was Veerabhadrappa Halaharavi (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 28,831 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Abbayya Prasad | 42353 | 38.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Veerabhadrappa Halaharavi | 28831 | 26.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Bijawad Shankarappa Kashappa | 26312 | 24.10% | Karnataka Jantha Paksha |
| 4 | Alkod Hanumanthappa Y | 8431 | 7.70% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 5 | Venkappa F Siddanath | 850 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Gurunath Shanker Gabbur | 669 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Ningappa Pirappa Maraganoor | 628 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Ballary Babu Sunkappa | 606 | 0.60% | Badavara Shramikara Raitara Congress Party |
| 9 | Chennu Malligewad | 414 | 0.40% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
The Hubli-Dharwad-East constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Abbayya Prasad (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 42,353 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.