Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Koliwad K.B of Indian National Congress won the Ranibennur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 53,780 votes (33.80% vote share). The runner-up was R.Shankar (Independent) with 46,992 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Koliwad K.B | 53780 | 33.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | R.Shankar | 46992 | 29.50% | Independent |
| 3 | Shivanna G | 26570 | 16.70% | Karnataka Jantha Paksha |
| 4 | Manjunath Gowdashivannanavar | 14146 | 8.90% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 5 | Arunkumar Pujar | 9476 | 6.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 6 | Hanumantappa.D.Kabbar | 2975 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Basappa Puttappa Banakar | 1053 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Gurulingappagowdra Umesh Mahadevappa | 944 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | Kotreshappa Kori | 856 | 0.50% | Badavara Shramikara Raitara Congress Party |
| 10 | A. Prakash Jain | 845 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 11 | Gangadhar Hadimani | 401 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | B.A.Sunil Devaragudda | 400 | 0.30% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 13 | B.M.Jayadeva | 377 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Rudresh Ramanna Hadagali | 352 | 0.20% | Samajwadi Party |
The Ranibennur constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Koliwad K.B (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 53,780 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.