Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Narasimha Nayak (RAJU GOUDA) of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Shorapur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 60,542 votes (47.40% vote share). The runner-up was Raja Venkatappa Naik (Indian National Congress) with 55,961 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 | Narasimha Nayak (RAJU GOUDA) | 60542 | 47.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Raja Venkatappa Naik | 55961 | 43.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Girijamma | 3601 | 2.80% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 4 | Somanna Biradar | 1929 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 5 | Laxman Rao Nayak | 1835 | 1.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Raja Ramappa Nayak (J.J) | 804 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Raman Gouda Bomnalli | 774 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Sudarshan Ramanna | 713 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Anilkumar Ramanna | 596 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Shantappa | 572 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 11 | Gopal Cheligappa | 473 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Shorapur constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Narasimha Nayak (RAJU GOUDA) (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 60,542 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.