Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
N. Mahesh of Bahujan Samaj Party won the Kollegal Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 71,792 votes (42.90% vote share). The runner-up was A.R. Krishna Murthy (Indian National Congress) with 52,338 votes.
A total of 7 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 | N. Mahesh | 71792 | 42.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 2 | A.R. Krishna Murthy | 52338 | 31.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | G.N. Nanjunda Swamy | 39690 | 23.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Chikkasavaka. S | 1591 | 1.00% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 5 | Ningaraj. G | 871 | 0.50% | Republican Sena |
| 6 | Lakshmi Jayashankara | 643 | 0.40% | All India Mahila Empowerment Party |
| 7 | Nagarathna. M | 422 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Kollegal constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. N. Mahesh (Bahujan Samaj Party) emerged as the winner securing 71,792 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.