Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Doddamani Ramakrishna Shidlingappa of Indian National Congress won the Shirahatti Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 44,738 votes (34.10% vote share). The runner-up was Ramappa Sobeppa Lamani (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 44,423 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 | Doddamani Ramakrishna Shidlingappa | 44738 | 34.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Ramappa Sobeppa Lamani | 44423 | 33.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Jayashree Mahantesh Halleppanavar | 26791 | 20.40% | Badavara Shramikara Raitara Congress Party |
| 4 | Gurappa Shiddappa Vaddar | 5520 | 4.20% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 5 | Shobha Krishnappa Lamani | 3841 | 2.90% | Karnataka Jantha Paksha |
| 6 | Sandakad Doddahuchappa Doddayallappa | 1947 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Benakappa Bajaneppa Pujar | 791 | 0.60% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 8 | Bhajekkanavar Fakkirappa Dandappa | 775 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Shekappa Bojappa Lamani | 710 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Koradal Shivappa Fakkirappa | 580 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Duragappa Sareppa Pujar | 560 | 0.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 12 | Parashuram Puttappa Bajantri | 551 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Shirahatti constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Doddamani Ramakrishna Shidlingappa (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 44,738 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.