Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2023
Madhu Bangarappa of Indian National Congress won the Sorab Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2023 state assembly election, securing 98,912 votes (60.30% vote share). The runner-up was S. Kumara Bangarappa (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 54,650 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Madhu Bangarappa | 98912 | 60.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | S. Kumara Bangarappa | 54650 | 33.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Basuru Chandregowdru | 6477 | 4.00% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 4 | Lakshmikanth C S | 733 | 0.50% | Uttama Prajaakeeya Party |
| 5 | Chandrashekara K.Y | 632 | 0.40% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 6 | Parashuram.V.G | 586 | 0.40% | Samajwadi Party |
| 7 | L.G.Guddappa Maruru | 357 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | S. Shivayogi | 246 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | J.S.Chidanandagowda | 226 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Manjunatha Uppalli | 207 | 0.10% | Karnataka Rashtra Samithi |
The Sorab constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2023 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Madhu Bangarappa (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 98,912 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.