Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
P.M.Narendra Swamy of Indian National Congress won the Malavalli Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 61,869 votes (35.90% vote share). The runner-up was Dr. K. Annadani (Janata Dal (Secular)) with 61,331 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 | P.M.Narendra Swamy | 61869 | 35.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Dr. K. Annadani | 61331 | 35.50% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 3 | G.Muniraju | 26397 | 15.30% | Karnataka Jantha Paksha |
| 4 | Dr.Murthy.L. | 8018 | 4.70% | Badavara Shramikara Raitara Congress Party |
| 5 | B.Somashekar | 3914 | 2.30% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 6 | Krishnamurthy.M | 2628 | 1.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | S.Swamy | 2031 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 8 | K.Basavaraju | 1868 | 1.10% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 9 | D.N.Kumara Swamy | 1697 | 1.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 10 | M.Krishnamurthy | 898 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 11 | M.S.Shashikumar | 619 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | M.Mahesha | 570 | 0.30% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 13 | B.S.Puttaswamy | 385 | 0.20% | Ambedkar Janatha Party |
| 14 | H.Nanjundaiah | 325 | 0.20% | National People's Party |
The Malavalli constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. P.M.Narendra Swamy (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 61,869 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.