Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
C S Puttaraju of Janata Dal (Secular) won the Melukote Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 66,626 votes (47.80% vote share). The runner-up was K S Puttannaiah (Sarvodaya Karnataka Paksha) with 54,681 votes.
A total of 8 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 | C S Puttaraju | 66626 | 47.80% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 2 | K S Puttannaiah | 54681 | 39.20% | Sarvodaya Karnataka Paksha |
| 3 | C.Annegowda Chikkade | 4600 | 3.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | K Kempegowda | 4265 | 3.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Rangaswamy | 3217 | 2.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | N Basavaraju | 2889 | 2.10% | Independent |
| 7 | N C Puttaswamy | 2179 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Govindaraju | 929 | 0.70% | Samajwadi Party |
The Melukote constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. C S Puttaraju (Janata Dal (Secular)) emerged as the winner securing 66,626 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.