Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2023
Dharshan Puttannaiah of Sarvodaya Karnataka Paksha won the Melukote Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2023 state assembly election, securing 91,151 votes (49.60% vote share). The runner-up was C. S. Puttaraju (Janata Dal (Secular)) with 80,289 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Dharshan Puttannaiah | 91151 | 49.60% | Sarvodaya Karnataka Paksha |
| 2 | C. S. Puttaraju | 80289 | 43.70% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 3 | Dr.Indresh N.S. | 6470 | 3.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Mahendra Kumar K.R. | 1379 | 0.80% | Karnataka Rashtra Samithi |
| 5 | Yoganandagowda | 1157 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Ashoka | 809 | 0.40% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 7 | Krishna.E.N. | 669 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Aarya Lokesh | 566 | 0.30% | Uttama Prajaakeeya Party |
| 9 | H.Narayana | 402 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Chikkaiah | 298 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Ravi Kumara | 213 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Melukote constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2023 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Dharshan Puttannaiah (Sarvodaya Karnataka Paksha) emerged as the winner securing 91,151 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.