Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2023
Babasaheb Patil of Indian National Congress won the Kittur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2023 state assembly election, securing 77,536 votes (49.50% vote share). The runner-up was Doddagoudar Mahantesh Basavantaray (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 74,543 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Babasaheb Patil | 77536 | 49.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Doddagoudar Mahantesh Basavantaray | 74543 | 47.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Ashwini Singayya Pujer | 775 | 0.50% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 4 | Chetan. R. Dematti | 564 | 0.40% | Karnataka Makkala Paksha |
| 5 | Basappa (BASAVARAJ) Y KELAGADE | 548 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Praveen. Mahabaleshwar. Degalolli | 483 | 0.30% | Uttama Prajaakeeya Party |
| 7 | Mahesh Fakirappa Hosamani | 462 | 0.30% | Karnataka Rashtra Samithi |
| 8 | Anand Hampannavar | 395 | 0.30% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 9 | Bhimasheppa. Demappa. Durgannavar | 288 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Budayya Pujeri | 264 | 0.20% | Karunaadu Party |
The Kittur constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2023 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Babasaheb Patil (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 77,536 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.