Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Santosh.S. Lad of Indian National Congress won the Kalghatgi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 49,733 votes (43.50% vote share). The runner-up was Channappa Mallappa Nimbannavar (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 38,091 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Santosh.S. Lad | 49733 | 43.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Channappa Mallappa Nimbannavar | 38091 | 33.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Kashimanavar Babusab Kashimasab | 14992 | 13.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Irappa Chanabasappa Gokul | 4613 | 4.00% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 5 | G.Basavaraj | 2118 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Irappa Kallappa Koti | 1240 | 1.10% | Rashtriya Hindustan Sena Karnataka |
| 7 | Irappa Channappa Salagar | 1147 | 1.00% | Samajwadi Party |
| 8 | Dodamani Bhimappa Irabasappa | 739 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Gregory Subramanya Xavier | 576 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Channabasappa Shiddabasappa Kusugal | 466 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Ambadagatti Shivanand Rudrappa | 379 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Kulkarni Suvarna Govindarao | 309 | 0.30% | Janata Dal (United) |
The Kalghatgi constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Santosh.S. Lad (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 49,733 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.