Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Channabasappa Sathyappa Shivalli of Indian National Congress won the Kundgol Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 64,871 votes (44.30% vote share). The runner-up was Chikkanagoudra Siddanagoud Ishwaragod (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 64,237 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Channabasappa Sathyappa Shivalli | 64871 | 44.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Chikkanagoudra Siddanagoud Ishwaragod | 64237 | 43.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Hajaratali A Shekh Jodamani | 7318 | 5.00% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 4 | Akki Mallikarjuna Sahadevappa | 6280 | 4.30% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 5 | Basavaraj Shivappa Somavarad | 827 | 0.60% | Indian New Congress Party |
| 6 | Shantappa Veerappa Aladakatti | 684 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Veerappa Gurushantappa Maradagi | 604 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Shaila Suresh Goni | 476 | 0.30% | All India Mahila Empowerment Party |
| 9 | Nagappa Yallappa Balagali | 308 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Irayya Shivalingayya Hiremath | 302 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Yallappa Hanamappa Dabagondi | 297 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Ningappa Siddappa Badiger | 288 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Kundgol constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Channabasappa Sathyappa Shivalli (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 64,871 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.