Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Basavaraj Bommai of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Shiggaon Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 63,780 votes (51.80% vote share). The runner-up was Khadri Sayed Azeempeer Sayed Khadar Basha (Indian National Congress) with 50,918 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Basavaraj Bommai | 63780 | 51.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Khadri Sayed Azeempeer Sayed Khadar Basha | 50918 | 41.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Prema.S.Patil | 2149 | 1.70% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 4 | Rajanna Kadlaihnavarmath | 1485 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Dr.Sayed Roshan Akabarsha Mulla | 1034 | 0.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Balannanavar Basavaraj Ramanna | 984 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Manjunath Shivalingappa Mudagal | 677 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Patil Neelakanthagoudra Veeranagoudra | 443 | 0.40% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 9 | Pathan Afzalahamedkhan | 382 | 0.30% | Samajwadi Party |
| 10 | Waddar Basavaraj Narasappa | 337 | 0.30% | Republican Party Of India |
| 11 | Ashok Kumar .S. Bhandari | 283 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Allabakasha Abdulzaheer Soudagar | 208 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Bandiwaddar Hanamantappa | 198 | 0.20% | Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha |
| 14 | Siddaramappa.H.Itagi | 177 | 0.10% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 15 | Naganagouda. D. Marigoudra | 174 | 0.10% | Swarna Yuga Party |
The Shiggaon constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Basavaraj Bommai (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 63,780 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.