Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
R Shankar S/o M Ramachandra of Karnataka Pragnyavantha Janatha Party won the Ranibennur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 63,910 votes (35.90% vote share). The runner-up was Krishnappa Koliwad S/o Bheemappa Koliwad (Indian National Congress) with 59,572 votes.
A total of 11 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 | R Shankar S/o M Ramachandra | 63910 | 35.90% | Karnataka Pragnyavantha Janatha Party |
| 2 | Krishnappa Koliwad S/o Bheemappa Koliwad | 59572 | 33.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Basavaraj Dr.Kelagar | 48973 | 27.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Rukmani Sawkar | 1226 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Shripad Sawkar | 1219 | 0.70% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 6 | Veeranagouda Channaveeragouda Patil | 775 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Hanumantappa D Kabbar | 740 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Parajan Tabasum Koppal | 628 | 0.40% | All India Mahila Empowerment Party |
| 9 | Sunil Banakar@ B A Sunil | 311 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Dillepppa Kenchappa Hittalamani | 306 | 0.20% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 11 | Shivayogisami Mahanubhavimath | 241 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Ranibennur constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. R Shankar S/o M Ramachandra (Karnataka Pragnyavantha Janatha Party) emerged as the winner securing 63,910 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.