Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Appaji Channabasavaraj Shankararao Nadagouda of Indian National Congress won the Muddebihal Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 24,065 votes (25.00% vote share). The runner-up was Biradar Mangala Shantagoudru (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 21,662 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Appaji Channabasavaraj Shankararao Nadagouda | 24065 | 25.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Biradar Mangala Shantagoudru | 21662 | 22.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Vimalabai Jagadevarao Deshamukha | 14739 | 15.30% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 4 | Bapparagi Ningappagouda Siddappagouda | 14286 | 14.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Mahantappagouda Siddappagouda Patil | 10790 | 11.20% | Samajwadi Party |
| 6 | Kashimpatel Husenpatel Patil | 5919 | 6.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Sewalal Somashekhar Purappa | 2819 | 2.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Desai Yalagurdappa Chandrappa | 1231 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Bhosale Babasaheb Annaji | 856 | 0.90% | Independent |
The Muddebihal constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Appaji Channabasavaraj Shankararao Nadagouda (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 24,065 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.