Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Sowmya Reddy of Indian National Congress won the Jayanagar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 54,458 votes (49.60% vote share). The runner-up was Bn Prahlad (Indian National Congress) with 51,571 votes.
A total of 19 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 | Sowmya Reddy | 54458 | 49.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Bn Prahlad | 51571 | 46.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Ravi Krishna Reddy | 1861 | 1.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Kalegowda | 817 | 0.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 6 | Vijayakumar | 568 | 0.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 7 | Nayeema Khanum | 246 | 0.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 8 | Lakshminarayana | 218 | 0.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 9 | Moula | 189 | 0.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 10 | D Murgesh | 132 | 0.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 11 | Mohammad Shaukatulla Sharif | 121 | 0.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 12 | Shekar Poojari | 101 | 0.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 13 | B Nanjesh | 92 | 0.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 14 | Chethan Bhojanna | 88 | 0.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 15 | Mohammad Ibrahim | 62 | 0.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 16 | Syed Zabi | 60 | 0.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 17 | Yk Rahul | 44 | 0.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 18 | Kap Srinath | 38 | 0.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 19 | Shaik Nawaz | 35 | 0.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 19 | Ajmal Pasha | 35 | 0.00% | Indian National Congress |
The Jayanagar constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 19 candidates contested for this seat. Sowmya Reddy (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 54,458 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.