Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
P.Rajeev of Badavara Shramikara Raitara Congress Party won the Kudachi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 71,057 votes (61.60% vote share). The runner-up was Ghatage Shama Bhima (Indian National Congress) with 24,823 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 | P.Rajeev | 71057 | 61.60% | Badavara Shramikara Raitara Congress Party |
| 2 | Ghatage Shama Bhima | 24823 | 21.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Mahendra Kallappa Tammannavar | 14310 | 12.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Parashuram Santram Gadivaddar | 1066 | 0.90% | Karnataka Jantha Paksha |
| 5 | Shantaram Sakharam Sannakki | 1050 | 0.90% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 6 | Shrimant Tukaram Kadam | 937 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Hullennavar Ningappa Tayappa | 730 | 0.60% | Karnataka Swarajya Party |
| 8 | Shekhar Shripati Kamble | 598 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Mallesh Ramappa Kasturi | 515 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 10 | Rajkumar Mahadev Bhosale | 289 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Kudachi constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. P.Rajeev (Badavara Shramikara Raitara Congress Party) emerged as the winner securing 71,057 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.