Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1983
Desgmukh Jagadevarao Sanganabasappa of Janta Party won the Muddebihal Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 1983 state assembly election, securing 21,885 votes (46.70% vote share). The runner-up was Bhagawant Ramarao Sheshabhatta (Independent) with 9,530 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 | Desgmukh Jagadevarao Sanganabasappa | 21885 | 46.70% | Janta Party |
| 2 | Bhagawant Ramarao Sheshabhatta | 9530 | 20.40% | Independent |
| 3 | Pujari Siddayya Sidramayya | 7642 | 16.30% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 4 | Mallappa Murigeppasajjan | 6339 | 13.50% | Independent |
| 5 | Madar Kashappa Durgappa | 668 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Jadhav Ramachandra Krishna | 415 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Hipparagi Ameenappa Sanganabasappa | 177 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Jamakhandi Basappa Siddappa | 163 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Muddebihal constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1983 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Desgmukh Jagadevarao Sanganabasappa (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 21,885 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.