Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
V. Muniyappa of Indian National Congress won the Sidlaghatta Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 76,240 votes (45.00% vote share). The runner-up was B.N. Ravikumar (Janata Dal (Secular)) with 66,531 votes.
A total of 15 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 | V. Muniyappa | 76240 | 45.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | B.N. Ravikumar | 66531 | 39.30% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 3 | Anjinappa (PUTTU) | 10986 | 6.50% | Independent |
| 4 | M .Rajanna | 8593 | 5.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Suresh.H. | 3596 | 2.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 6 | B.S.Moula Jaan | 1081 | 0.60% | Ambedkar National Congress |
| 7 | S.N. Ravikumar | 752 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Venkateshappa | 290 | 0.20% | Republican Sena |
| 9 | M. Narayanaswamy | 282 | 0.20% | Jai Bharath Jena Sena Party |
| 10 | Wisdom Nagaraj | 220 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | K.V. Yamegowda | 207 | 0.10% | All India Mahila Empowerment Party |
| 12 | Mohammed Ismail | 202 | 0.10% | Samajwadi Party |
| 13 | R. Mohan | 159 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Y.N. Gangadhara | 125 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Byaregowda Venkatashami | 100 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Sidlaghatta constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. V. Muniyappa (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 76,240 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.