Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2023
G B Jyothi Ganesh of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Tumkur City Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2023 state assembly election, securing 59,165 votes (33.80% vote share). The runner-up was N Govindaraju (Janata Dal (Secular)) with 55,967 votes.
A total of 14 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 | G B Jyothi Ganesh | 59165 | 33.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | N Govindaraju | 55967 | 32.00% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 3 | Iqbal Ahmed | 46900 | 26.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Sogadu Shivanna | 8954 | 5.10% | Independent |
| 5 | T N Rajesh | 974 | 0.60% | Uttama Prajaakeeya Party |
| 6 | Mohammed Ghouse Peer | 664 | 0.40% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 7 | K B Dinesh Babu | 353 | 0.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Veeresha Prasad R (GUBBI VEERANNA) | 258 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Gajendra Kumar Gowda | 238 | 0.10% | Karnataka Rashtra Samithi |
| 10 | M V Kalyani | 150 | 0.10% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) |
| 11 | Prakash R A | 100 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Dada Peer | 95 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Narase Gowda | 75 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 14 | Kumar S | 61 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Tumkur City constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2023 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. G B Jyothi Ganesh (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 59,165 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.