Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Ajay Dharam Singh of Indian National Congress won the Jewargi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 67,038 votes (46.40% vote share). The runner-up was Doddappa Gouda Patil (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 30,338 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Ajay Dharam Singh | 67038 | 46.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Doddappa Gouda Patil | 30338 | 21.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Kedarlingaya Hiremath | 24920 | 17.20% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 4 | Mallikarjun Dundappa Gouda | 11865 | 8.20% | Karnataka Jantha Paksha |
| 5 | Baillappa | 3066 | 2.10% | Badavara Shramikara Raitara Congress Party |
| 6 | Laxmikant | 1956 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Maheshkumar | 1638 | 1.10% | Communist Party Of India |
| 8 | Bheemayya Somayya | 938 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Hussain Patel | 907 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 10 | Devaraj Yedihalli | 563 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Kousar Begam | 401 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Ayyappa | 382 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Kallaling Eshwarappa Hugar | 330 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Aktar Parveen | 221 | 0.20% | Samajwadi Party |
The Jewargi constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Ajay Dharam Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 67,038 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.