Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2023
Bharamgouda Alagouda Kage of Indian National Congress won the Kagwad Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2023 state assembly election, securing 83,387 votes (51.50% vote share). The runner-up was Shrimant Balasaheb Patil (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 74,560 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Bharamgouda Alagouda Kage | 83387 | 51.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Shrimant Balasaheb Patil | 74560 | 46.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Mallikarjun Shrishail Gunjiganvi | 887 | 0.60% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 4 | Sanjay Shankar Kambale | 632 | 0.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Chidanand Krishna Chavan | 350 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Rajak Dastageersaheb Mulla | 330 | 0.20% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 7 | Hanamant Bahusab Patil | 275 | 0.20% | Uttama Prajaakeeya Party |
| 8 | Satteppa Dasharath Kaleli | 259 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Sadanand B Magadum | 228 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Vinod Sukhadev Nangare | 113 | 0.10% | Karnataka Rashtra Samithi |
| 11 | Satish Bhupal Sanadi | 72 | 0.00% | Rashtriya Samaj Paksha |
The Kagwad constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2023 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Bharamgouda Alagouda Kage (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 83,387 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.