Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Sharada Pooryanaik of Janata Dal (Secular) won the Shimoga Rural Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 48,639 votes (33.90% vote share). The runner-up was G.Basavannappa (Karnataka Jantha Paksha) with 38,530 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Sharada Pooryanaik | 48639 | 33.90% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 2 | G.Basavannappa | 38530 | 26.90% | Karnataka Jantha Paksha |
| 3 | Kariyanna | 35640 | 24.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | K.G.Kumara Swamy | 12435 | 8.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Shivarudraiah Swamy | 1874 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 6 | V.Bhagavan | 1499 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 7 | L.Chandra Naik | 1034 | 0.70% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 8 | N.T.Shivamurthy | 1005 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 9 | M.Gurumurthy | 770 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Veereshappa | 687 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 11 | T.Shivakumara | 619 | 0.40% | Badavara Shramikara Raitara Congress Party |
| 12 | Rudresh | 556 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Shimoga Rural constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Sharada Pooryanaik (Janata Dal (Secular)) emerged as the winner securing 48,639 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.