Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
C M Nimbannavar of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Kalghatgi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 83,267 votes (55.30% vote share). The runner-up was Santosh S Lad (Indian National Congress) with 57,270 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 | C M Nimbannavar | 83267 | 55.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Santosh S Lad | 57270 | 38.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Raju R Kalaghatagi | 4898 | 3.30% | Independent |
| 4 | Ambadagatti Shivanand Rudrappa | 1174 | 0.80% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 5 | Inayatulla Maktumhusen Tolagi | 710 | 0.50% | Bhartiyabahujankranti Dal |
| 6 | Shankar Ningappa Huddar | 683 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Babajan Imamsab Tadkod | 453 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Shrinivas C K Kondayya Vemu | 402 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Rajesab Moulasab Daragad | 331 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Kulakarni Suvarna Govindroa | 294 | 0.20% | Jana Samanyara Party (Karnataka) |
| 11 | Mahaboobsab (PEERA) MADARASAB MAKANADAR | 260 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Irappa Somappa Kale | 244 | 0.20% | Shiv Sena |
| 13 | Basappa Ramappa Aiholli | 197 | 0.10% | All India Mahila Empowerment Party |
| 14 | Shankar Sangappa Rottigawad | 175 | 0.10% | Karnataka Jantha Paksha |
| 15 | Veerupakshi Basavantappa Badiger | 104 | 0.10% | Sarva Janata Party |
The Kalghatgi constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. C M Nimbannavar (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 83,267 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.