Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2023
Katakadhond Vitthal Dondiba of Indian National Congress won the Nagthan Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2023 state assembly election, securing 78,990 votes (43.80% vote share). The runner-up was Sanjeev Malasiddappa Aihole (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 48,175 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 | Katakadhond Vitthal Dondiba | 78990 | 43.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Sanjeev Malasiddappa Aihole | 48175 | 26.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Devanand Fulasing Chavan | 34114 | 18.90% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 4 | Bandi Shrikant Hanamantappa | 10770 | 6.00% | Kalyana Rajya Pragathi Paksha |
| 5 | Guru Munnu Chavan | 2974 | 1.70% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 6 | Kallappa Toravi | 954 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Shankar Chavan | 617 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Katakadhond Kavita V. D. | 527 | 0.30% | Rani Chennamma Party |
| 9 | Sunil Chavan | 487 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Aruna. G. Katakadhond | 366 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Kulappa Bhimu Chavan | 360 | 0.20% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 12 | Sanjeev Pundalik Mane | 338 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | V. D. Katakadhond | 304 | 0.20% | Hindustan Janta Party |
| 14 | Vikram Waghamare (JIGAJEVANI) | 287 | 0.20% | Karnataka Rashtra Samithi |
| 15 | Bharati Kalebhag | 261 | 0.10% | Sarvajanika Adarsha Sena |
The Nagthan constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2023 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Katakadhond Vitthal Dondiba (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 78,990 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.