Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2023
Prakash Koliwad of Indian National Congress won the Ranibennur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2023 state assembly election, securing 71,830 votes (37.20% vote share). The runner-up was Arunkumar Guttur (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 62,030 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 | Prakash Koliwad | 71830 | 37.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Arunkumar Guttur | 62030 | 32.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | R Shankar | 37559 | 19.50% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 4 | Santoshkumar Patil | 11395 | 5.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Manjunath Goudashivannanavara | 5840 | 3.00% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 6 | Santoshkumar E Kyatappanavar | 836 | 0.40% | Uttama Prajaakeeya Party |
| 7 | Rudramuni Ramakkanavara | 417 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Hanumanthappa Kabbar | 308 | 0.20% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 9 | Mohan Hande | 298 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Manjunath N | 286 | 0.20% | Swayam Krushi Party |
| 11 | Talawar Shivakumar | 198 | 0.10% | Indian Movement Party |
| 12 | Manjunatha K | 169 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Channaveerayya Nagayya Holagundimath | 144 | 0.10% | Karnataka Rashtra Samithi |
| 14 | Narayana Patil | 126 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Ranibennur constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2023 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Prakash Koliwad (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 71,830 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.