Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
R.Roshan Baig of Indian National Congress won the Shivajinagar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 43,013 votes (53.50% vote share). The runner-up was Nirmal Surana (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 32,617 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 | R.Roshan Baig | 43013 | 53.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Nirmal Surana | 32617 | 40.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | M. Ashfaq Ahmmed | 1647 | 2.10% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 4 | K.Murthy | 982 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Charles Prabakar | 804 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | M.P Yuvaraj | 429 | 0.50% | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 7 | Abdul Hameed | 348 | 0.40% | Ambedkar National Congress |
| 8 | Dheenadayalu Reddy | 168 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | B. Krishna Prasad | 123 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | M. Prakash | 117 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Sathish B.P | 110 | 0.10% | Samajwadi Party |
The Shivajinagar constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. R.Roshan Baig (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 43,013 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.