Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1994
S. Bangarappa of Karnataka Congress Party won the Sorab Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 1994 state assembly election, securing 45,641 votes (52.00% vote share). The runner-up was Basur Chandrappa Gowda (Independent) with 27,171 votes.
A total of 8 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 | S. Bangarappa | 45641 | 52.00% | Karnataka Congress Party |
| 2 | Basur Chandrappa Gowda | 27171 | 30.90% | Independent |
| 3 | C. Bangarappa | 6339 | 7.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Edur Parasuramppa | 4525 | 5.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Pani Rajappa | 3529 | 4.00% | Janata Dal |
| 6 | N.K. Manjunatha Gowda | 317 | 0.40% | Karnataka Rajya Ryota Sangha |
| 7 | C.P. Tulajappa | 249 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Chandrashekhara Gowdaajjarni | 82 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Sorab constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1994 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. S. Bangarappa (Karnataka Congress Party) emerged as the winner securing 45,641 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.