Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1994
Gaddi Kallappa Nagappa of Karnataka Congress Party won the Navalgund Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 1994 state assembly election, securing 13,998 votes (20.50% vote share). The runner-up was Kulkarni Mallappa Karaveerappa (Indian National Congress) with 10,650 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 | Gaddi Kallappa Nagappa | 13998 | 20.50% | Karnataka Congress Party |
| 2 | Kulkarni Mallappa Karaveerappa | 10650 | 15.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Ganiger Basappa Bharamappa | 10537 | 15.40% | Janata Dal |
| 4 | Eshwarchandra Hosamani | 8678 | 12.70% | Karnataka Rajya Ryota Sangha |
| 5 | Dr. Shiriyannavar Rajshekhar Basappa | 8667 | 12.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Anand Hosagoudar | 8284 | 12.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 7 | Khaji Abdulsattar Mahadabdulla | 4607 | 6.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Ramappa Mallappa Yalavatti | 518 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 9 | Manjunathagouda Patil | 415 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 10 | Dibbad Hanamappa Fakirappa | 363 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 11 | Ravindra Somappa Jainar | 336 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 12 | Pavadi Bharamappa Siddappa | 334 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 13 | Fakirgoudra Chandragouda Sivangouda | 306 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 14 | N.S. Goudanaikar | 259 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 15 | Mabusab Allasab Naikar | 209 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 16 | Tadasadamath Mahadevayya Shivalingayya | 184 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Navalgund constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1994 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Gaddi Kallappa Nagappa (Karnataka Congress Party) emerged as the winner securing 13,998 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.