Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Chikkangoudra Siddangouda Ishwaragouda of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Kundgol Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 43,307 votes (39.00% vote share). The runner-up was Channabasappa Sathyappa Shivalli (Indian National Congress) with 36,931 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 | Chikkangoudra Siddangouda Ishwaragouda | 43307 | 39.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Channabasappa Sathyappa Shivalli | 36931 | 33.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Siddanagoudra Parvatagouda Chanaveeranagouda | 19077 | 17.20% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 4 | Patil Sureshagouda Chanabasanagouda | 3305 | 3.00% | Samajwadi Party |
| 5 | Nadaf Hazarathsaheb Lattesab | 2236 | 2.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Maruti Madevappa Vaddar | 1926 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Naikar Parameshappa Basappa | 964 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Gangadhara Shivappa Dharennavar | 943 | 0.90% | Rashtriya Hindustan Sena Karnataka |
| 9 | Chikkappa Ningappa Shyagoti | 793 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 10 | Kallimani Verupakshappa Basavanneppa | 463 | 0.40% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 11 | Tippanagouda Veeranagouda Patil | 435 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Koti Ishwarappa Basappa | 299 | 0.30% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 13 | Gudemmanavar Gangappa Mareppa | 279 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Kundgol constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Chikkangoudra Siddangouda Ishwaragouda (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 43,307 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.