Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2023
Sharanabasappa Darshanapur of Indian National Congress won the Shahapur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2023 state assembly election, securing 78,353 votes (47.00% vote share). The runner-up was Ameenraddi Yalagi (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 52,326 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Sharanabasappa Darshanapur | 78353 | 47.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Ameenraddi Yalagi | 52326 | 31.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Guru Patil Shirwal | 30396 | 18.20% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 4 | Chandrashekhar Sabayya | 1320 | 0.80% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 5 | Prakash B. Kulkarni | 888 | 0.50% | Karnataka Rashtra Samithi |
| 6 | Vishwaradhya B. Mudabool | 740 | 0.40% | Swayam Krushi Party |
| 7 | Honnayya Hotpeth | 654 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Mahammed Jilani Bandagisab Nashi | 473 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Haji M Hussain | 312 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Shahapur constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2023 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Sharanabasappa Darshanapur (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 78,353 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.