Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1999
Chikkanagoudra Siddana Gouda Ishwara Gouda of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Kalghatgi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 1999 state assembly election, securing 32,977 votes (36.10% vote share). The runner-up was Babusab Kashimasab Kashimanavar (Independent) with 29,265 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Chikkanagoudra Siddana Gouda Ishwara Gouda | 32977 | 36.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Babusab Kashimasab Kashimanavar | 29265 | 32.00% | Independent |
| 3 | Siddana Goudra Parvatha Gouda Channaveeranna Gouda | 27006 | 29.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Deepa Dayanand Murakumbi | 1632 | 1.80% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 5 | Virupakshi Basanthappa Badiger | 371 | 0.40% | Kannada Chalevali Vatal Paksha |
| 6 | Sidaganti Veerabhadrayy Gurupadayya | 154 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Kalghatgi constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1999 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Chikkanagoudra Siddana Gouda Ishwara Gouda (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 32,977 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.