Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Jolle Shashikala Annasaheb of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Nippani Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 87,006 votes (50.90% vote share). The runner-up was Kakaso Pandurang Patil (Indian National Congress) with 78,500 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 | Jolle Shashikala Annasaheb | 87006 | 50.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Kakaso Pandurang Patil | 78500 | 46.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Kamat Ramesh Ishwar | 2476 | 1.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Rohini Shrimant Dixit | 1353 | 0.80% | All India Mahila Empowerment Party |
| 5 | Sharad Ramagonda Patil | 525 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Jayaram Parasharam Mirajakarkaka | 270 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Sambhaji Bapuso Thoravat | 266 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Vijaylakshmi Appasaheb Kurane | 165 | 0.10% | Bharatiya Republican Paksha |
| 9 | Sachin Kallappa Madhale | 133 | 0.10% | Bahujan Mukti Party |
| 10 | Anil Shivaji Kamate | 110 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Nippani constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Jolle Shashikala Annasaheb (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 87,006 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.