Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2023
M R Patil of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Kundgol Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2023 state assembly election, securing 76,105 votes (49.10% vote share). The runner-up was Kusumavathi Channabasappa Shivalli (Indian National Congress) with 40,764 votes.
A total of 14 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 | M R Patil | 76105 | 49.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Kusumavathi Channabasappa Shivalli | 40764 | 26.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Chikkanagoudra Siddanagouda Iswaragouda | 30425 | 19.60% | Independent |
| 4 | Hazratali Shaikh Jodamani | 4304 | 2.80% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 5 | Shivanagouda Basanagouda Kuratti | 777 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Niranjanayya Rudrayya Manakattimath | 620 | 0.40% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 7 | Virupakshagouda Naganagouda Fakkiragoudra | 257 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Yellappa Hanamappa Dabagondi | 202 | 0.10% | Kalyana Rajya Pragathi Paksha |
| 9 | Gangadhar Shivaraddi Khandegoudru | 194 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Mallikarjun Kallappa Totager | 128 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Mahammadahaniph Rajesab Karadi | 98 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Chandapeer Hajaresab Bankapur | 79 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Suresh Kurabagatti | 68 | 0.00% | Karnataka Rashtra Samithi |
| 14 | Kutbuddin Imamasab Belagali | 64 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Kundgol constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2023 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. M R Patil (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 76,105 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.