Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
K.S. Manjunathgowda of Janata Dal (Secular) won the Malur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 57,645 votes (40.30% vote share). The runner-up was Krisshnaiah Setty Es.En. Maluru (Independent) with 38,876 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 | K.S. Manjunathgowda | 57645 | 40.30% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 2 | Krisshnaiah Setty Es.En. Maluru | 38876 | 27.20% | Independent |
| 3 | Channa Keshava | 20159 | 14.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Ramegowda .G.E | 19480 | 13.60% | Independent |
| 5 | S.R.Krishnaiah Shetty | 1283 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Krishnaiah Shetty. H.M. | 898 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Ravikumar | 838 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Manjunath | 803 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Manjunathagowda | 774 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | K.R. Rudrappa | 718 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 11 | M.R.Vijaykumar | 449 | 0.30% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 12 | Narayanaswamy | 354 | 0.30% | Karnataka Jantha Paksha |
| 13 | B.V.Nagesh | 332 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | K.Jayalakshami Jayaram | 265 | 0.20% | Badavara Shramikara Raitara Congress Party |
| 15 | M.P.Amaresh | 247 | 0.20% | Samajwadi Janata Party(Karnataka) |
The Malur constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. K.S. Manjunathgowda (Janata Dal (Secular)) emerged as the winner securing 57,645 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.