Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2023
Vishwas Vasant Vaidya of Indian National Congress won the Saundatti Yellamma Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2023 state assembly election, securing 71,224 votes (43.60% vote share). The runner-up was Mamani Ratna Anand @ Vishwanath (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 56,529 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Vishwas Vasant Vaidya | 71224 | 43.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Mamani Ratna Anand @ Vishwanath | 56529 | 34.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Chopra Saurav Anand | 30857 | 18.90% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 4 | Bapugouda Siddanagouda Patil | 1596 | 1.00% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 5 | Mallikarjun Gangappa Mudenur | 629 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Antakkanavar Parappa Shankareppa | 487 | 0.30% | Karnataka Rashtra Samithi |
| 7 | Karalakatti Nagappa Hanamappa | 453 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Sadanand Uppar | 419 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Anand Irayya Kantimath | 357 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Mallikarjun Channappa Melagiri | 180 | 0.10% | Karnataka Makkala Paksha |
The Saundatti Yellamma constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2023 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Vishwas Vasant Vaidya (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 71,224 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.