Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Siddaramaiah of Indian National Congress won the Varuna Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 84,385 votes (52.50% vote share). The runner-up was Kapu Siddalingaswamy (Karnataka Jantha Paksha) with 54,744 votes.
A total of 27 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 | Siddaramaiah | 84385 | 52.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Kapu Siddalingaswamy | 54744 | 34.10% | Karnataka Jantha Paksha |
| 3 | Cheluvaraj | 2686 | 1.70% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 4 | Shivamahadeva | 2419 | 1.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | G.M. Gadkar | 1454 | 0.90% | Samajwadi Janata Party(Karnataka) |
| 6 | Master M.Suresh | 1427 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Siddalingaswamy | 1383 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 8 | D. Eshwara Thoremavu | 1233 | 0.80% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 9 | Nirmalakumari | 1195 | 0.70% | Bharatiya Dr. B.R.Ambedkar Janta Party |
| 10 | Mahendra.S.D | 1070 | 0.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 11 | Topi Basavaraju.G.S | 1022 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 12 | Rachappaji Biligerehundi | 980 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 13 | M. Nagendranayaka | 902 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 14 | Siddaraju .N.P | 593 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 15 | Siddaramaiah | 533 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 16 | T.B.Sadguru | 484 | 0.30% | Sarva Janata Party |
| 17 | B.Mahadevaswamy | 448 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 18 | Nanjundaraju .H.N | 435 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 19 | Y.K.Pradeepkumar | 432 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 20 | Girish Halepura | 409 | 0.30% | Badavara Shramikara Raitara Congress Party |
| 21 | Channamayigowda | 392 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 22 | A.R.Swamy | 366 | 0.20% | Ambedkar Janatha Party |
| 23 | M.Puttaswamy | 364 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 24 | Srikanta | 364 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 25 | P.Eshwaraswamy | 360 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 26 | Raju | 345 | 0.20% | Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha |
| 27 | Channabasavanna | 216 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Varuna constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 27 candidates contested for this seat. Siddaramaiah (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 84,385 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.