Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Aihole Duryodhan Mahalingappa of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Raybag Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 39,378 votes (40.70% vote share). The runner-up was Omprakash S Kanagali (Indian National Congress) with 24,818 votes.
A total of 18 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 | Aihole Duryodhan Mahalingappa | 39378 | 40.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Omprakash S Kanagali | 24818 | 25.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Balasab Shamrao Waddar | 18342 | 19.00% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 4 | Dr. Sanjay Naduwinmani | 3637 | 3.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Vasanth Kumar T.S. | 2663 | 2.80% | Rashtriya Hindustan Sena Karnataka |
| 6 | Ratnamala Savanoor | 1193 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Ravindra Bhimrao Lakshannavar | 1181 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Mahaveer Sattyappa Sane | 1176 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Honole Gajendra Annappa | 830 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 10 | Babu Rao Nadoni | 648 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 11 | Shamarant Shivappa Rachappa | 604 | 0.60% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 12 | Kankanawadi Halasidd Ramappa | 450 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 13 | Ananth Kumar Yamanappa Byakud | 437 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 14 | Mohan Gadivaddar | 405 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 15 | Topanna P Kadam | 305 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 16 | Urmila Laxman Ugar | 271 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 17 | Babasab Mahadev Kenchannavar | 253 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 18 | Dilip Kumar Dattu Ghaste | 181 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Raybag constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 18 candidates contested for this seat. Aihole Duryodhan Mahalingappa (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 39,378 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.