Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1994
Ashok Narayan Patil of Independent won the Khanapur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 1994 state assembly election, securing 40,619 votes (47.00% vote share). The runner-up was Wali Mallikarjun B. (Karnataka Rajya Ryota Sangha) with 13,010 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Ashok Narayan Patil | 40619 | 47.00% | Independent |
| 2 | Wali Mallikarjun B. | 13010 | 15.10% | Karnataka Rajya Ryota Sangha |
| 3 | Jayant Vasudev Pitre | 10411 | 12.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Riyaj Ahmad A. Patil | 9347 | 10.80% | Janata Dal |
| 5 | Amboji Chandrashekhar B. | 7722 | 8.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 6 | Kabbur Shantinath B. | 2527 | 2.90% | Karnataka Congress Party |
| 7 | Patil Appaji Gopal | 1197 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Figer Eshent Anthon | 479 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Sardesai Satyavati S. | 260 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Patel Salim M. | 233 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Kamble Kumar N. | 209 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Akki Suresh B. | 145 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Manik L. Patil | 140 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Soj Joshef Bavatis | 129 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Khanapur constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1994 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Ashok Narayan Patil (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 40,619 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.