Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1994
Ganganna Malleshappa Mahantashettar of Janata Dal won the Shirahatti Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 1994 state assembly election, securing 26,449 votes (34.30% vote share). The runner-up was Upanal Goolappa Fakkirappa (Independent) with 23,637 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Ganganna Malleshappa Mahantashettar | 26449 | 34.30% | Janata Dal |
| 2 | Upanal Goolappa Fakkirappa | 23637 | 30.70% | Independent |
| 3 | Patil Shankaragouda Ninganagouda | 13139 | 17.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Baligar Shivalingappa Parameshwarappa | 4902 | 6.40% | Karnataka Rajya Ryota Sangha |
| 5 | N.S. Patil | 2427 | 3.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 6 | Patavegar Sirajudin Miyyasab | 1870 | 2.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Fakkirappa Shidramappa Ganji | 1640 | 2.10% | Karnataka Congress Party |
| 8 | Hanamant Neelappa Nandennavar | 1319 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Neela F. Talawar | 858 | 1.10% | Kannada Chalevali Vatal Paksha |
| 10 | Basavaraj Chandrappa Majjagi | 584 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 11 | Saidapur Manjunath Devappa | 277 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Shirahatti constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1994 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Ganganna Malleshappa Mahantashettar (Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 26,449 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.