Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2023
Dr. Mantar Gowda of Indian National Congress won the Madikeri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2023 state assembly election, securing 84,879 votes (47.80% vote share). The runner-up was Appachu Ranjan M. P (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 80,477 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Dr. Mantar Gowda | 84879 | 47.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Appachu Ranjan M. P | 80477 | 45.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Napanda Muthappa | 6233 | 3.50% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 4 | Ameen Mohisin | 1436 | 0.80% | Social Democratic Party Of India |
| 5 | A. A. Divil Kumar. | 636 | 0.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | H.M.Somappa | 513 | 0.30% | Communist Party Of India |
| 7 | Bopanna. K.P | 407 | 0.20% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 8 | G.G. Hemanth Kumar. | 253 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Khaleel M. | 249 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Shruthi. K.P. | 222 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | K.R.S.Sajeer Nelat. | 155 | 0.10% | Karnataka Rashtra Samithi |
| 12 | Harish G.Acharya | 124 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | K.B.Raju | 116 | 0.10% | Republican Party Of India |
| 14 | Srinivasa Rai B.K.(SATHISH) | 116 | 0.10% | Karnataka Pragnyavantha Janatha Party |
| 15 | Rasheeda Begum | 84 | 0.10% | Indian Movement Party |
The Madikeri constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2023 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Dr. Mantar Gowda (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 84,879 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.