Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
C S Puttaraju of Janata Dal (Secular) won the Melukote Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 96,003 votes (55.20% vote share). The runner-up was Darshan Puttannaiah (Swaraj India) with 73,779 votes.
A total of 13 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 | 96003 | 55.20% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 2 | Darshan Puttannaiah | 73779 | 42.40% | Swaraj India |
| 3 | Sundahalli Somashekara | 1595 | 0.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | B.K.Puttaraju | 689 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Mahesh Vakeelaru | 498 | 0.30% | All India Mahila Empowerment Party |
| 6 | Darshan.K.Seenegowda | 301 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 7 | D K Ravikumara | 260 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Mahesha | 210 | 0.10% | Jana Samanyara Party (Karnataka) |
| 9 | Puttaraju | 163 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Rohini | 153 | 0.10% | Samajwadi Party |
| 11 | Arunkumar | 133 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | H Narayana | 117 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | G.M.Ramesh | 85 | 0.10% | Karnataka Jantha Paksha |
The Melukote constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. C S Puttaraju (Janata Dal (Secular)) emerged as the winner securing 96,003 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.