Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Kakaso Pandurang Patil of Indian National Congress won the Nippani Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 46,070 votes (35.70% vote share). The runner-up was Jolle Shashikala Annasaheb (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 38,583 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Kakaso Pandurang Patil | 46070 | 35.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Jolle Shashikala Annasaheb | 38583 | 29.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Subhash Shridhar Joshi | 35657 | 27.70% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 4 | Khot Ravindra Annasaheb | 4181 | 3.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Harish Ramachandra Tarale | 2075 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Naiku Ishwar Khot | 1150 | 0.90% | Samajwadi Party |
| 7 | Balasaheb Dinakarrao Jadhav | 656 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Rajashree Ravasab Gunake | 580 | 0.50% | Janata Dal (United) |
The Nippani constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Kakaso Pandurang Patil (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 46,070 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.