Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
C C Patil of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Nargund Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 46,824 votes (43.40% vote share). The runner-up was B R Yavagal (Independent) with 29,210 votes.
A total of 10 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 | C C Patil | 46824 | 43.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | B R Yavagal | 29210 | 27.10% | Independent |
| 3 | Patil Shiddlinganagouda Shiddanagouda | 20770 | 19.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | M S Patil | 2834 | 2.60% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 5 | Suneel Laxmanasa Dhongadi | 2334 | 2.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Desai Lakshmappayya Rangappayya | 1369 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Rachappa Mahadevappa Kori | 1304 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Javoor Shivappa Shantappa | 1291 | 1.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | Leelakka Karabasappa Hasabi | 1001 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 10 | Budnesab Miyakhanavar | 995 | 0.90% | Independent |
The Nargund constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. C C Patil (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 46,824 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.