Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Akhanda Srinivas Murthy.R of Janata Dal (Secular) won the Pulakeshinagar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 48,995 votes (48.80% vote share). The runner-up was B.Prasanna Kumar (Indian National Congress) with 38,796 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Akhanda Srinivas Murthy.R | 48995 | 48.80% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 2 | B.Prasanna Kumar | 38796 | 38.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | A.Hemalatha | 5431 | 5.40% | Social Democratic Party Of India |
| 4 | Palani Velu K | 4589 | 4.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | M.Murthy | 684 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Susheela Devaraj | 511 | 0.50% | Karnataka Jantha Paksha |
| 7 | Elumalai | 333 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Bhagya.M | 308 | 0.30% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 9 | P.M.Krishna | 242 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | M.Raja | 167 | 0.20% | Ambedkar National Congress |
| 11 | Sunstar.D.Jairam | 157 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Sunil Kumar Meghanath | 152 | 0.20% | National People's Party |
| 13 | C. Eruchappan | 136 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Pulakeshinagar constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Akhanda Srinivas Murthy.R (Janata Dal (Secular)) emerged as the winner securing 48,995 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.