Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
S. Thippeswamy of Badavara Shramikara Raitara Congress Party won the Molakalmuru Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 76,827 votes (46.70% vote share). The runner-up was N. Y. Gopalakrishna (Indian National Congress) with 69,658 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 | S. Thippeswamy | 76827 | 46.70% | Badavara Shramikara Raitara Congress Party |
| 2 | N. Y. Gopalakrishna | 69658 | 42.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Dr.Obanna Poojar | 4234 | 2.60% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 4 | Dasari Kirthi Kumar | 3227 | 2.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Dhrakshayanamma | 1832 | 1.10% | Karnataka Jantha Paksha |
| 6 | Sanna Maranna | 1536 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Commred Patel G. Papanayaka | 1438 | 0.90% | Communist Party Of India |
| 8 | H. Ramanna | 950 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | N.R. Mallaiah Swamy | 942 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 10 | H. Thimmaiah | 899 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 11 | D.T. Srinivasa Nayaka | 797 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 12 | G.S. Basanna | 557 | 0.30% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 13 | S.Chandranna | 542 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 14 | D. Borayya | 496 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 15 | D. Dodda Boraiah | 478 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Molakalmuru constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. S. Thippeswamy (Badavara Shramikara Raitara Congress Party) emerged as the winner securing 76,827 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.