Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Shivaraj Sangappa Tangadagi of Indian National Congress won the Kanakagiri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 49,451 votes (36.50% vote share). The runner-up was Basavaraj Dadhesuguru (Karnataka Jantha Paksha) with 44,399 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 | Shivaraj Sangappa Tangadagi | 49451 | 36.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Basavaraj Dadhesuguru | 44399 | 32.80% | Karnataka Jantha Paksha |
| 3 | Bhavanimatha Mukundarao | 28117 | 20.80% | Badavara Shramikara Raitara Congress Party |
| 4 | Ramanayak Lachamapppa Nayak Lamani | 2948 | 2.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Ramesh Koti | 1524 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Vithoba Baladasappa Dasar | 1418 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Prakasha. L. Rathod | 1166 | 0.90% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 8 | Palakshayya Shivamurthayya Hiremath | 1080 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 9 | Tippanna V | 1062 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 10 | Akkirotti Hulagappa Pamappa | 1028 | 0.80% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 11 | Shreedhar | 805 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 12 | Dyamamma Mankaleppa Choudki | 751 | 0.60% | Communist Party Of India (Marxist-Leninist) Red Star |
| 13 | Motilal Nayak Rathod | 579 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 14 | M. Yesappa | 560 | 0.40% | Communist Party Of India (Marxist-Leninist) (Liberation) |
| 15 | Nagaraja Tippanna Waddar | 558 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Kanakagiri constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Shivaraj Sangappa Tangadagi (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 49,451 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.