Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Shivaraj S/o Sangappa Tangadagi of Independent won the Kanakagiri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 32,743 votes (33.90% vote share). The runner-up was Bhavanimath Mukundarao (Indian National Congress) with 30,560 votes.
A total of 20 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 | Shivaraj S/o Sangappa Tangadagi | 32743 | 33.90% | Independent |
| 2 | Bhavanimath Mukundarao | 30560 | 31.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Shamanna Hulagappa Narinal | 11068 | 11.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Mareppa Jambanna | 6814 | 7.10% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 5 | Shivappa Krishnappa | 2365 | 2.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Yamanurappa Nadulamani | 2362 | 2.40% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 7 | Marappa Ramachandrappa Moti(VESHAGARA) | 1751 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 8 | F.Shanmukappa | 1513 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 9 | B.Husenappaswami S/o Durugappa | 1347 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Mukappa Ningappa Mestri | 907 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 11 | K.Laxminarayana | 863 | 0.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 12 | Erappa S/o Duragappa Chirchanagudda | 669 | 0.70% | Swarna Yuga Party |
| 13 | Balaswami Mallappa | 616 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 14 | K.Pampapati S/o Pamappa Chaluvadi | 609 | 0.60% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 15 | Vijayakumar | 576 | 0.60% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 16 | R.Palaniswami Ramaswami | 417 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 17 | D.Dasanna | 402 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 18 | Hanumanthappa S/o Hulugappa | 380 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 19 | V.Nagappa Mastar Narasappa Hunagunda | 354 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 20 | Kanakappa Sulekal | 334 | 0.40% | Samajwadi Party |
The Kanakagiri constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 20 candidates contested for this seat. Shivaraj S/o Sangappa Tangadagi (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 32,743 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.