Jamkhandi Assembly Election Result 2018

Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018

Siddu Bhimappa Nyamgoud of Indian National Congress won the Jamkhandi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 49,245 votes (32.10% vote share). The runner-up was Kulkarni Shrikant Subrao (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 46,450 votes.

A total of 20 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Karnataka
  • Constituency: Jamkhandi
  • Constituency Number: 21
  • District: Bagalkot
  • Total Contestants: 20
  • Election Year: 2018
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Siddu Bhimappa Nyamgoud 49245 32.10% Indian National Congress
2 Kulkarni Shrikant Subrao 46450 30.30% Bharatiya Janata Party
3 Nirani Sangmesh Rudrappa 24461 16.00% Independent
4 Dalawai Shrishail Murari 19753 12.90% Independent
5 Parashuram Maharajanavar 5167 3.40% Praja Parivartan Party
6 Komar Muttappa Hanamappa 1524 1.00% Jana Samanyara Party (Karnataka)
7 Parathanahalli Toufiq 1200 0.80% Independent
8 Sadashiv Kalal 849 0.60% Janata Dal (Secular)
9 Ramappa Shetteppa Shinghe 643 0.40% Independent
10 Mustafa Mahammadhanif Jagirdar 620 0.40% Independent
11 Vasudev Paras 545 0.40% Shiv Sena
12 Nagappa Arjun Talawar 462 0.30% Independent
13 Hanamant Muttanna Malapur 423 0.30% Independent
14 Gopal Hanamant Gurav @ Pujari 399 0.30% Independent
15 Lakshman Gangappa Chinagundi 354 0.20% Independent
16 Shrikanth Apparao Mudhole 282 0.20% Bhaarateeya Janashakthi Congress
17 Kamaruddin Murasal 279 0.20% Independent
18 Masali Rajesab Buransab 247 0.20% Sarva Janata Party
19 Malagundi Gurappa Nandeppa 196 0.10% Independent
20 Hanamant Yallappa Mandagani 130 0.10% Independent

About Jamkhandi Assembly Constituency

The Jamkhandi constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 20 candidates contested for this seat. Siddu Bhimappa Nyamgoud (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 49,245 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

20 candidates contested from Jamkhandi assembly constituency in the 2018 Vidhan Sabha election.

Jamkhandi is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Karnataka.

Siddu Bhimappa Nyamgoud (Indian National Congress) won the Jamkhandi assembly seat in the 2018 Vidhan Sabha election.