Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Gowri Shankar D.C of Janata Dal (Secular) won the Madhugiri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 51,971 votes (42.00% vote share). The runner-up was Kyatasandra N. Rajanna (Indian National Congress) with 51,408 votes.
A total of 17 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 | Gowri Shankar D.C | 51971 | 42.00% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 2 | Kyatasandra N. Rajanna | 51408 | 41.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Dr.G.K. Jayaram | 7565 | 6.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Ashwath Narayana Reddy | 4229 | 3.40% | Independent |
| 5 | M.N.Venugopala Rao | 2441 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 6 | M. Vishwanathreddy | 1363 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Vijaya Kumar. N | 1171 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 8 | Pandurangaiah | 769 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | Chikkanna [ Wines ] | 528 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | A.C. Rangaswamy | 429 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | M. Mahesh | 363 | 0.30% | Samajwadi Party |
| 12 | Thungoti Krishna T.K | 269 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Jayaram M.S | 265 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | G.Nagaraj | 259 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Kalappa. B.A | 258 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 16 | D. Ramachandra | 220 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 17 | M.S. Krishna Muirthy | 205 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Madhugiri constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 17 candidates contested for this seat. Gowri Shankar D.C (Janata Dal (Secular)) emerged as the winner securing 51,971 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.