Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Appaji Urf Channabasavaraj Shankarao Nadagoud of Indian National Congress won the Muddebihal Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 34,747 votes (30.30% vote share). The runner-up was Vimalabai Jagadevrao Deshmukh (Karnataka Jantha Paksha) with 22,545 votes.
A total of 12 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 Urf Channabasavaraj Shankarao Nadagoud | 34747 | 30.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Vimalabai Jagadevrao Deshmukh | 22545 | 19.70% | Karnataka Jantha Paksha |
| 3 | Shanthgouda Sanganagouda Patil (NADAHALLI) | 18859 | 16.40% | Independent |
| 4 | Desai Prabhu Urf Prabhugouda Channanna | 12227 | 10.70% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 5 | Malakendragouda Basanagouda Patil | 9761 | 8.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 6 | Ningappagouda Siddapagouda Bapparagi | 9136 | 8.00% | Badavara Shramikara Raitara Congress Party |
| 7 | Mahiboob Shamsuddin Halli | 2875 | 2.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Hanamanthray Ningappa Biradar | 1869 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Shivasangappa Ramappa Kori | 941 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 10 | Yallappa Mariyappa Hadimani | 838 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 11 | Ravi Gurulingappa Sajjan | 541 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 12 | Parushuram Ishwarappa Mural | 387 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Muddebihal constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Appaji Urf Channabasavaraj Shankarao Nadagoud (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 34,747 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.