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Bagalkot Assembly Election Results 2023

The Bagalkot constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2023 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 69.18% of voting was recorded in this constituency..

Umesh Meti of the Indian National Congress won the seat by defeating Veerabhadrayya Charantimath of the Bharatiya Janata Party with a margin of 22332 votes.The Bagalkot Assembly constituency falls under the Bagalkot Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate P.c. Gaddigoudar won the Bagalkot Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 68399 votes, defeating Ms. Samyukta S Patil of the Indian National Congress. Below you can find the Bagalkot Assembly Elections Results 2023, the winner and runner-up details, and more.

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Bagalkot Assembly Election Results 2026-By Election to 1957

Bagalkot Assembly Election Results (2026-By Election)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Umesh Meti Winner
Indian National Congress
98,919
Lead: 22,332
55.41%
Veerabhadrayya Charantimath Bharatiya Janata Party 76,587 42.90%
Nota None of the Above 1,458 0.82%
Anthosh Savvase Uttama Prajaakeeya Party 521 0.29%
Ravi Shivappa Padasalagi Independent 389 0.22%
Anand Jakati Independent 198 0.11%
Nagaraj.s.kalakutagar Karnataka Rashtra Samithi 154 0.09%
Siddappa Godi All India Janaraksha Party 131 0.07%
Talawar Shivakumar Blue India Party 112 0.06%
Thejoramashetty Devanga Janatha Chaluvali Bharatha 62 0.03%

Bagalkot Assembly Election Results (2023)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Hullappa Y. Meti Winner
Indian National Congress
79,336
Lead: 5,878
47%
Veerabhadrayya Charantimath Bharatiya Janata Party 73,458 43%
Charantimath. Mallikarjun. Chandrashekharayya. Independent 10,116 6%
Dr Devraj Patil Janata Dal (Secular) 3,470 2%
Nota None Of The Above 1,236 1%
Ramesh Badanur Aam Aadmi Party 1,007 1%
M.s.hiremath Independent 480 0%
Prakash. Saranayak. Karnataka Jantha Paksha 366 0%
Prashant. Sharanappa. Rao Independent 347 0%
Nagaraj.s. Kallakuttagar Independent 235 0%
R.d.babu Karnataka Rashtra Samithi 184 0%
Muttappa. Mudakappa Hirekumbi Raita Bharat Party 135 0%

Bagalkot Assembly Election Results (2018)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Veerabhadrayya (veeranna) Charantimath Winner
Bharatiya Janata Party
85,653
Lead: 15,934
53%
Meti Hullappa Yamanappa Indian National Congress 69,719 43%
None Of The Above None Of The Above 1,902 1%
Mohan Mallikarjuan Jigalur Bahujan Samaj Party 996 1%
Parashuram Laxman Neelnaik Bharatiya Republican Paksha 931 1%
Mohammedsaleem Dongrisab Pathan Independent 756 0%
Hireamath Veerabhadrayya Rudrayya Independent 388 0%
Mallinath Irannayya Hiremath Praja Parivartan Party 236 0%
Manohar Somappa Meti Independent 227 0%
Amarasab Noorsab Punekar Independent 201 0%
Mosheenkhan Muniraahmad Khaji Indian New Congress Party 182 0%
Babusha Dastagirasab Rolli Urf R.d Babu Independent 171 0%
Nagaraj Shivaputrappa Kalakutagar Independent 149 0%

Bagalkot Assembly Election Results (2013)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Meti Hullappa Yamanappa Winner
Indian National Congress
68,216
Lead: 2,900
51%
Charantimath Veeranna Chandrashekharayya Bharatiya Janata Party 65,316 49%
Parashuram. Manasing. Rathod Independent 1,941 0%
Basavaraj Sanganagouda Patil ( Jakkanagoudra) Janata Dal (Secular) 1,882 0%
Parashuram. Laxman. Neelanayak. 1,559 0%
Babusha. Dastgeersab. Rolli (r.d. Babu, Jr. Upendra) Bahujan Samaj Party 1,052 0%

Bagalkot Assembly Election Results (2008)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Charantimath Viranna Chandrashekharayya Winner
Bharatiya Janata Party
46,452
Lead: 9,246
56%
Meti Hullappa Yamanappa Indian National Congress 37,206 44%

Bagalkot Assembly Election Results (2004)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Charantimat Veeranna Chandrashekaraya Winner
Bharatiya Janata Party
34,597
Lead: 5,522
54%
Poojar Pralhad Hanumantappa Independent 29,075 46%

Bagalkot Assembly Election Results (1999)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Ph Pujar Winner
Bharatiya Janata Party
40,418
Lead: 138
50%
Dr Kanthi Rajshekhar Kidiyappa Indian National Congress 40,280 50%

Bagalkot Assembly Election Results (1994)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Ajay Kumar Sambasadashiv Sarnaik Winner
Janata Dal
24,895
Lead: 5,876
57%
P.h. Pujar Bharatiya Janata Party 19,019 43%

Bagalkot Assembly Election Results (1989)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Sarnaik Ajayakumar Sambasadashiva Winner
Janata Dal
22,551
Lead: 5,463
57%
Kanthi Rajasekhar Kidiyappa Independent 17,088 43%

Bagalkot Assembly Election Results (1985)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Mantur Goolappa Venkappa Winner
Janata Party
24,557
Lead: 184
50%
Kanthi Rajashekhar Kidiyappa Indian National Congress 24,373 50%

Bagalkot Assembly Election Results (1983)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Mantur Gulappa Venkappa Winner
Independent
25,213
Lead: 7,849
59%
Kalligudd Parappa Karabasappa Indian National Congress 17,364 41%

Bagalkot Assembly Election Results (1978)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Kalligudda Parappa Karabasappa Winner
Indian National Congress (Indira)
22,851
Lead: 4,725
56%
Kamble Ganapatarao Janata Party 18,126 44%

Bagalkot Assembly Election Results (1972)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Muranal Basappa Tammanna Winner
Indian National Congress
23,900
Lead: 212
50%
N. P. Mallanagouda Indian National Congress (Organization)(NCO) 23,688 50%

Bagalkot Assembly Election Results (1967)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
M. B. Tammanna Winner
Indian National Congress
19,903
Lead: 8,366
63%
M. T. Karabasappa Independent 11,537 37%

Bagalkot Assembly Election Results (1962)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Basappa Tammanna Murnal Winner
Indian National Congress
23,212
Lead: 16,773
78%
Ganapat Dattatray Kamble Jan Sangh 6,439 22%

Bagalkot Assembly Election Results (1957)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Muranal Basappa Tammanna Winner
Indian National Congress
21,177
Lead: 11,944
70%
Saranaik Sharaschandra Alias Babasaheb Shivashiddappa Independent 9,233 30%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

INC 60%
BJP 40%
INC won 3 times and BJP won 2 times since 2008 elections.

Bagalkot MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Lead Vote Share
2026-By Election Umesh Meti INC 98,919 22,332 55.41%
2023 Hullappa Y. Meti INC 79,336 5,878 47%
2018 Veerabhadrayya (veeranna) Charantimath BJP 85,653 15,934 53%
2013 Meti Hullappa Yamanappa INC 68,216 2,900 51%
2008 Charantimath Viranna Chandrashekharayya BJP 46,452 9,246 56%
2004 Charantimat Veeranna Chandrashekaraya BJP 34,597 5,522 54%
1999 Ph Pujar BJP 40,418 138 50%
1994 Ajay Kumar Sambasadashiv Sarnaik JD 24,895 5,876 57%
1989 Sarnaik Ajayakumar Sambasadashiva JD 22,551 5,463 57%
1985 Mantur Goolappa Venkappa JNP 24,557 184 50%
1983 Mantur Gulappa Venkappa IND 25,213 7,849 59%
1978 Kalligudda Parappa Karabasappa INC(I) 22,851 4,725 56%
1972 Muranal Basappa Tammanna INC 23,900 212 50%
1967 M. B. Tammanna INC 19,903 8,366 63%
1962 Basappa Tammanna Murnal INC 23,212 16,773 78%
1957 Muranal Basappa Tammanna INC 21,177 11,944 70%
Source: ECI

Bagalkot Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2026-By Election Umesh Meti INC
98,919
(Lead: 22,332)
55.41%
Veerabhadrayya Charantimath BJP 76,587 42.90%
2023 Hullappa Y. Meti INC
79,336
(Lead: 5,878)
47%
Veerabhadrayya Charantimath BJP 73,458 43%
2018 Veerabhadrayya (veeranna) Charantimath BJP
85,653
(Lead: 15,934)
53%
Meti Hullappa Yamanappa INC 69,719 43%
2013 Meti Hullappa Yamanappa INC
68,216
(Lead: 2,900)
51%
Charantimath Veeranna Chandrashekharayya BJP 65,316 49%
2008 Charantimath Viranna Chandrashekharayya BJP
46,452
(Lead: 9,246)
56%
Meti Hullappa Yamanappa INC 37,206 44%
2004 Charantimat Veeranna Chandrashekaraya BJP
34,597
(Lead: 5,522)
54%
Poojar Pralhad Hanumantappa IND 29,075 46%
1999 Ph Pujar BJP
40,418
(Lead: 138)
50%
Dr Kanthi Rajshekhar Kidiyappa INC 40,280 50%
1994 Ajay Kumar Sambasadashiv Sarnaik JD
24,895
(Lead: 5,876)
57%
P.h. Pujar BJP 19,019 43%
1989 Sarnaik Ajayakumar Sambasadashiva JD
22,551
(Lead: 5,463)
57%
Kanthi Rajasekhar Kidiyappa IND 17,088 43%
1985 Mantur Goolappa Venkappa JNP
24,557
(Lead: 184)
50%
Kanthi Rajashekhar Kidiyappa INC 24,373 50%
1983 Mantur Gulappa Venkappa IND
25,213
(Lead: 7,849)
59%
Kalligudd Parappa Karabasappa INC 17,364 41%
1978 Kalligudda Parappa Karabasappa INC(I)
22,851
(Lead: 4,725)
56%
Kamble Ganapatarao JNP 18,126 44%
1972 Muranal Basappa Tammanna INC
23,900
(Lead: 212)
50%
N. P. Mallanagouda NCO 23,688 50%
1967 M. B. Tammanna INC
19,903
(Lead: 8,366)
63%
M. T. Karabasappa IND 11,537 37%
1962 Basappa Tammanna Murnal INC
23,212
(Lead: 16,773)
78%
Ganapat Dattatray Kamble JS 6,439 22%
1957 Muranal Basappa Tammanna INC
21,177
(Lead: 11,944)
70%
Saranaik Sharaschandra Alias Babasaheb Shivashiddappa IND 9,233 30%
Source: ECI

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Karnataka Bagalkot Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Bagalkot Assembly seat in the 2026 election?

Umesh Meti of the Indian National Congress (INC) won the Bagalkot Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating Veerabhadrayya Charantimath of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by a margin of 22332 votes.

What is the historical strike rate of the Bagalkot constituency in past elections?

The strike rate in the Bagalkot constituency is 60% INC and 40% BJP, with INC won 3 times and BJP won 2 times since the 2008 elections.

What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2026 Bagalkot Assembly Election?

Umesh Meti (INC) received 55.41% vote share.
Veerabhadrayya Charantimath (BJP) received 42.90% vote share.

What were the results of the 2026 Bagalkot Assembly Election?

Umesh Meti (INC) won the 2026 election with 98919 votes, leading by 22332 votes and securing a 55.41% vote share.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Bagalkot Assembly constituency fall under?

The Bagalkot Assembly constituency falls under the Bagalkot Lok Sabha constituency of Bagalkot * district.

What was the margin of victory in the Bagalkot Assembly Election 2026?

Umesh Meti (INC) won the Bagalkot Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 22332 votes over Veerabhadrayya Charantimath (BJP).

What are the key constituencies in the Bagalkot Lok Sabha area?

The Bagalkot Assembly constituency is part of the Bagalkot Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Mudhol (sc), Terdal, Jamkhandi, Bilgi, Badami, Hungund, Nargund.

Who were the top candidates for the Bagalkot Assembly Election 2026?

The top candidates in the Bagalkot Assembly Election 2026 were:
Umesh Meti (INC)
Veerabhadrayya Charantimath (BJP)
Nota (None of the Above)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Umesh Meti (INC) emerging as the winner.

Disclaimer:

This page contains historical election results sourced from the Election Commission of India (ECI). It is for archival and informational purposes only and does not represent current or ongoing election updates. The information provided on this page about the current and previous elections in the constituency is sourced from various publicly available platforms including https://old.eci.gov.in/statistical-report/statistical-reports/ and https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/. The ECI is the authoritative source for election-related data in India, and we rely on their official records for the content presented here. However, due to the complexity of electoral processes and potential data discrepancies, there may be occasional inaccuracies or omissions in the information provided.

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