Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Amaregouda Linganagouda Bayyapur of Indian National Congress won the Kushtagi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 33,699 votes (32.70% vote share). The runner-up was K Sharanappa Vakeelaru Kushtagi (Janata Dal (Secular)) with 31,929 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Amaregouda Linganagouda Bayyapur | 33699 | 32.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | K Sharanappa Vakeelaru Kushtagi | 31929 | 31.00% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 3 | Doddanagouda Hanamagouda Patil | 30313 | 29.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Hiremath Sangamesh Shekharayya | 2234 | 2.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Chetan Desai | 1724 | 1.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Mallikarjunswamy Veerasangayya Hiremath | 1308 | 1.30% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 7 | Shivakumar Navali Siddappa Tontapur | 1050 | 1.00% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 8 | Mohamad Najirsab Mulimani | 810 | 0.80% | Sarvodaya Karnataka Paksha |
The Kushtagi constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Amaregouda Linganagouda Bayyapur (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 33,699 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.