Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Manappa D.Vajjal of Janata Dal (Secular) won the Lingsugur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 31,737 votes (24.50% vote share). The runner-up was D.S.Hoolageri (Indian National Congress) with 30,451 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 | Manappa D.Vajjal | 31737 | 24.50% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 2 | D.S.Hoolageri | 30451 | 23.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Siddu Y.Bandi | 25005 | 19.30% | Badavara Shramikara Raitara Congress Party |
| 4 | H.B.Murari | 18347 | 14.20% | Karnataka Jantha Paksha |
| 5 | T.R.Naik | 13545 | 10.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 6 | Dr.Ranganath | 2737 | 2.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Comrade Chinnappa Kotriki | 1232 | 1.00% | Communist Party Of India (Marxist-Leninist) Red Star |
| 8 | Yashodhar Bhajantri | 1171 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 9 | Nandappa P Bombaykar | 1101 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 10 | Shekharappa Shivangi | 969 | 0.80% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 11 | Subhas Y Chawan | 940 | 0.70% | Karnataka Rajya Ryota Sangha |
| 12 | Balarama | 868 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 13 | Pampapathi Gudadur | 757 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 14 | Danamma Shivashankarappa | 720 | 0.60% | Independent |
The Lingsugur constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Manappa D.Vajjal (Janata Dal (Secular)) emerged as the winner securing 31,737 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.