Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Kalakappa Gurushantappa Bandi of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Ron Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 50,145 votes (42.00% vote share). The runner-up was Gurupadagouda Sanganagouda Patil (Indian National Congress) with 48,315 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 | Kalakappa Gurushantappa Bandi | 50145 | 42.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Gurupadagouda Sanganagouda Patil | 48315 | 40.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Dandin Ravi Bisttappa | 10577 | 8.90% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 4 | Hosalli Prakash Mukappa | 2724 | 2.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Panchayya V Hiremath | 2452 | 2.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Shrishailappa Kariyappa Bellikoppa | 1392 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Mohan K Hiregoudar | 815 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Amareswar Gundappa Budihal | 809 | 0.70% | Samajwadi Party |
| 9 | Sankanagoudra Mallikarjunagouda Basanagouda | 551 | 0.50% | Sarvodaya Party |
| 10 | Ravi Shidlinga | 522 | 0.40% | Rashtriya Hindustan Sena Karnataka |
| 11 | Tegginamani Fakirappa Neelappa | 459 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Gundikeri Mudakappa | 364 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Geeta Krishna Nayak | 252 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Ron constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Kalakappa Gurushantappa Bandi (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 50,145 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.