Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Raju Alagur of Indian National Congress won the Nagthan Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 45,570 votes (32.50% vote share). The runner-up was Devanand Phulsing Chavan (Janata Dal (Secular)) with 44,903 votes.
A total of 16 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 | Raju Alagur | 45570 | 32.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Devanand Phulsing Chavan | 44903 | 32.10% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 3 | Katakdhonda Vitthal Dhondiba | 24104 | 17.20% | Karnataka Jantha Paksha |
| 4 | Nagendra Devendrappa Mayavanshi | 15627 | 11.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Katakdhond Deepak Gangaram | 1521 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Sanjeev Pundlik Mane | 1278 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Sudhakar Kanamadi | 1260 | 0.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Nirmala Shrinivas Arakeri | 1212 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 9 | Parimala Mahadev Kambale | 1141 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 10 | Jagannath Ramchandra Kodate | 643 | 0.50% | Hindustan Janata Party |
| 11 | Rahul Tippanna Bhaskar | 628 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 12 | Tulsappa Dasar | 527 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 13 | Balaji Vaddar (YATNAL) | 436 | 0.30% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 14 | Shrikant Devendrappa Arakeri | 435 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 15 | Premanand Husanappa Mashyal | 379 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 16 | Maraganna Malappa Hunnur | 360 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Nagthan constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Raju Alagur (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 45,570 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.