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.
| 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 |
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.