Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
R. Vathur Prakash of Independent won the Kolar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 62,957 votes (38.50% vote share). The runner-up was K. Srinivasa Gowda (Janata Dal (Secular)) with 50,366 votes.
A total of 17 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 | R. Vathur Prakash | 62957 | 38.50% | Independent |
| 2 | K. Srinivasa Gowda | 50366 | 30.80% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 3 | Naseer Ahmed | 41510 | 25.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | M.S. Anand | 1617 | 1.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | K.S. Srinivasagowda | 1147 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 6 | S. Muniyappa | 1056 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Abdul Rehaman | 1041 | 0.60% | Karnataka Jantha Paksha |
| 8 | G. Narayanagowda | 678 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Suhail Dil Nawaz | 663 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | N. Prakash Alias Begli Prakash | 504 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Srinivasa | 474 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Mahar Pasha | 359 | 0.20% | Samajwadi Party |
| 13 | C. Thammappa | 298 | 0.20% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 14 | S. Naga Shekar | 292 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | C.G. Murali | 203 | 0.10% | Lok Satta Party |
| 16 | M.S.Narayanaswamy | 168 | 0.10% | Samajwadi Janata Party(Karnataka) |
| 17 | Amjad Pasha | 147 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Kolar constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 17 candidates contested for this seat. R. Vathur Prakash (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 62,957 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.