Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2023
Bhagirathi Murulya of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Sullia Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2023 state assembly election, securing 93,911 votes (57.00% vote share). The runner-up was G. Krishnappa Ramakunja. (Indian National Congress) with 63,037 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 | Bhagirathi Murulya | 93911 | 57.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | G. Krishnappa Ramakunja. | 63037 | 38.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | H. L. Venkatesh. | 1850 | 1.10% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 4 | Sumana Bellarkar | 1587 | 1.00% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 5 | Ramesha Boodu Sullia | 575 | 0.40% | Uttama Prajaakeeya Party |
| 6 | Guruvappa Kallugudde | 513 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Sunder Mera | 398 | 0.20% | Kalyana Rajya Pragathi Paksha |
| 8 | Ganesha. M (SUDHISH) | 299 | 0.20% | Karnataka Rashtra Samithi |
The Sullia constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2023 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Bhagirathi Murulya (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 93,911 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.