Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Pratapgowda Patil of Indian National Congress won the Maski Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 45,552 votes (43.10% vote share). The runner-up was Mahadevappa Gowda (Karnataka Jantha Paksha) with 26,405 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Pratapgowda Patil | 45552 | 43.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Mahadevappa Gowda | 26405 | 25.00% | Karnataka Jantha Paksha |
| 3 | Shekharappa Talwar | 18197 | 17.20% | Badavara Shramikara Raitara Congress Party |
| 4 | Shankarkumara Medara | 4264 | 4.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Amaresh | 3488 | 3.30% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 6 | R Rangappa Nayaka | 2877 | 2.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Amresh Nayaka | 2152 | 2.00% | Sarva Janata Party |
| 8 | Nagaraj Medar | 1107 | 1.10% | Communist Party Of India (Marxist-Leninist) Red Star |
| 9 | Tirupati | 1036 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 10 | Nagaraja Chigari | 650 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
The Maski constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Pratapgowda Patil (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 45,552 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.