Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Inamadar Danappagouda Basanagouda of Indian National Congress won the Kittur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 53,924 votes (42.80% vote share). The runner-up was Suresh Shivarudrappa Marihal (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 35,634 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Inamadar Danappagouda Basanagouda | 53924 | 42.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Suresh Shivarudrappa Marihal | 35634 | 28.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Anand Balakrishna Appugol | 20657 | 16.40% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 4 | Babugouda Chintamanigouda Patil | 6850 | 5.40% | Karnataka Jantha Paksha |
| 5 | Mahesh Ningappa Hudali | 1735 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Chandrashekhar Madiwalappa Badiger | 1274 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Yamanappa Gangappa Talawar | 1142 | 0.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Basavaraj Rudrappa Mokhashi | 1089 | 0.90% | Sarvodaya Karnataka Paksha |
| 9 | Annappa Marathe | 932 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 10 | Mahantesh Krishna Hotakar | 869 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 11 | Ashok Gurushiddayya Kambi | 868 | 0.70% | Badavara Shramikara Raitara Congress Party |
| 12 | Kasturi Basanagouda Bhavi | 557 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 13 | Budayya B Pujeri | 439 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Kittur constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Inamadar Danappagouda Basanagouda (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 53,924 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.