Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2023
Arvind Bellad of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Hubli-Dharwad-West Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2023 state assembly election, securing 101,410 votes (59.50% vote share). The runner-up was Deepak Chinchore (Indian National Congress) with 62,717 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Arvind Bellad | 101410 | 59.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Deepak Chinchore | 62717 | 36.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Gururaj Istalingappa Hunasimarad | 1195 | 0.70% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 4 | Aravind. M. | 784 | 0.50% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 5 | Basavaraj Malakari | 780 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Santosh Nandur | 426 | 0.30% | Uttama Prajaakeeya Party |
| 7 | Daragad Rajesab Moulasab | 293 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Shivraj Makadawale | 271 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Vadiraj Madhusudhan Mannari (PANDURANGI) | 244 | 0.10% | All India Hindustan Congress Party |
| 10 | Shidaraya. M. Kenchannavar | 163 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Mohammed Ismail Mukti | 119 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | M.D. Rottigawad (M.D.R) | 115 | 0.10% | Karnataka Rashtra Samithi |
| 13 | Saroja. F. Nagendragad. | 104 | 0.10% | Indian Movement Party |
| 14 | Vinod Dasharath Ghodke | 71 | 0.00% | Proutist Bloc India |
| 15 | Bhanubee Shaikh Urf Hosamani | 67 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Hubli-Dharwad-West constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2023 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Arvind Bellad (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 101,410 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.