Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1994
Shiddanagoudra Parvatagouda Chanaveeragouda of Janata Dal won the Kalghatgi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 1994 state assembly election, securing 25,392 votes (29.60% vote share). The runner-up was Khesnarao Marutirao Yadav (Karnataka Rajya Ryota Sangha) with 14,718 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Shiddanagoudra Parvatagouda Chanaveeragouda | 25392 | 29.60% | Janata Dal |
| 2 | Khesnarao Marutirao Yadav | 14718 | 17.10% | Karnataka Rajya Ryota Sangha |
| 3 | Shiddanagouda Chikkanagoudra Chanaveeragouda Bharamagoudra | 14473 | 16.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Babusab Kashinasab Kashimanavar | 11189 | 13.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Nimbannavar Channappa Mallappa | 6755 | 7.90% | Karnataka Congress Party |
| 6 | Buniyan Monorama V. | 4604 | 5.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 7 | Basavaraj Chandrashekear Patil | 3993 | 4.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Tadasamath Veerayya Fakkirayya | 2910 | 3.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Neelavv Basappa Talikoti | 861 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 10 | Veerann Ningappa Hubballi | 212 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Sharad Dinakar Gokarn | 202 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Vijayalaxmi Shankaragouda Patil | 180 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Hanchimani Basavantappa Goolappa | 165 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Kabar Dynamappa Gadigeppa | 157 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Patil Yallappagouda Basavagouda | 102 | 0.10% | Kannada Chalevali Vatal Paksha |
The Kalghatgi constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1994 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Shiddanagoudra Parvatagouda Chanaveeragouda (Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 25,392 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.