The Gokak constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2023 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 74.08% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
Ramesh Jarakiholi of the Bharatiya Janata Party won the seat by defeating Mahantesh Kadadi of the Indian National Congress with a margin of 25412 votes.The Gokak Assembly constituency falls under the Belgaum Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Jagadeesh Shettar won the Belgaum Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 178437 votes, defeating Mrunal Ravindra Hebbalkar of the Indian National Congress. For all breaking news, trends, and analysis, stay tuned.
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ramesh Jarakiholi
WINNER
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
105,313
Lead: 25,412
|
55% |
| Mahantesh Kadadi | Indian National Congress | 79,901 | 42% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,060 | 1% |
| Bhimashi Naik | Independent | 966 | 1% |
| Johns Kumar Maruti Kareppagol | Aam Aadmi Party | 779 | 0% |
| B. Lohit | Bahujan Samaj Party | 748 | 0% |
| Suresh Basappa Maralingannavar | Independent | 575 | 0% |
| Suresh Pattanshetti | Uttama Prajaakeeya Party | 348 | 0% |
| Pundalik Kempanna Kullur | Independent | 295 | 0% |
| Hanamanth Shivappa Naganur | Swayam Krushi Party | 243 | 0% |
| Jagadeesh C. K. | Socialist Party (India) | 162 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Jarkiholi Ramesh Laxmanrao
WINNER
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
87,450
Lead: 29,006
|
48.97% |
| Lakhan Laxmanarao Jarakiholi | Indian National Congress | 58,444 | 32.73% |
| Ashok Ningayyaswami Pujari | Janata Dal (secular) | 27,948 | 15.65% |
| Sanjay Irappa Kurbett | Independent | 1,420 | 0.80% |
| Nota | None of the Above | 1,153 | 0.65% |
| Satish Ashok Pujari | Independent | 664 | 0.37% |
| Sri Venkateshwar Maha Swamiji (katakadhond.d.g) | Hindustan Janta Party | 647 | 0.36% |
| Ramappa Mallappa Kurabet | Independent | 263 | 0.15% |
| Santosh Nandur | Uttama Prajaakeeya Party | 179 | 0.10% |
| Bhagoji Prakash Mahadev | Independent | 168 | 0.09% |
| Guruputra Kempanna Kullur | Independent | 114 | 0.06% |
| Ashok Pandappa Hanaji | Independent | 112 | 0.06% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Jarkiholi Ramesh Laxmanrao
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
90,249
Lead: 14,280
|
52% |
| Ashok Ningayyaswami Pujari | Bharatiya Janata Party | 75,969 | 44% |
| None Of The Above | None Of The Above | 2,121 | 1% |
| Kareppa Lakkappa Talawar | Janata Dal (secular) | 1,553 | 1% |
| Paravin Jabbar Tambule | All India Mahila Empowerment Party | 1,477 | 1% |
| Shrinath Balappa Kaulagi | Independent | 923 | 1% |
| Suresh Baburao Patil | Independent | 656 | 0% |
| Riyazahmed Abdulkhadar Patad | Independent | 360 | 0% |
| Hidakal Imamasab Husenasab | Independent | 357 | 0% |
| Babu Mittusab Phaniband | Independent | 315 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Jarkiholi Ramesh Laxmanrao
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
79,175
Lead: 28,005
|
61% |
| Ashok Ningayyaswami Pujari | Janata Dal (Secular) | 51,170 | 39% |
| Umesh Adiveppa Nirwani | 4,366 | 0% | |
| Vasudev Mahadevappa Savatikai | Bharatiya Janata Party | 4,293 | 0% |
| Halappa Kallappa Vanagol | Independent | 2,047 | 0% |
| Bhimashi Jarkiholi | Independent | 1,831 | 0% |
| Bhimappa Siddappa Naik | Independent | 542 | 0% |
| Basavanni Ningappa Kambar | 457 | 0% | |
| Reshma Baburao Sambrekar | 446 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Jarkiholi Ramesh Laxmanrao
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
44,989
Lead: 7,760
|
55% |
| Ashok Ningayya Pujari | Janata Dal (Secular) | 37,229 | 45% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Jaraki Holi Ramesh Laxmanrao
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
56,768
Lead: 16,175
|
58% |
| Muttennavar Mallappa Laxman | Bharatiya Janata Party | 40,593 | 42% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ramesha Laxmanarao Jarakiholi
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
72,888
Lead: 56,956
|
82% |
| Naik Chandrashekhar Sadashiva | Janata Dal (United) | 15,932 | 18% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nayak Chandrashekhar Sadashiv
WINNER
|
Janata Dal |
37,891
Lead: 13,150
|
60% |
| Karaning Shankar Hanamant | Indian National Congress | 24,741 | 40% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Shankar Hanmant Karning
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
37,781
Lead: 15,058
|
62% |
| Muttennavar Mallappa Laxman | Janata Dal | 22,723 | 38% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Muttennavar Mallappa Laxman
WINNER
|
Janata Party |
33,806
Lead: 4,269
|
53% |
| Jarkiholi Ramappa Laxman | Indian National Congress | 29,537 | 47% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Muttennavar Mallappa Laxman
WINNER
|
Janata Party |
26,258
Lead: 3,005
|
53% |
| Naik Laxman Siddappa | Indian National Congress | 23,253 | 47% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nail Laxman Siddappa
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress (Indira) |
31,447
Lead: 17,467
|
69% |
| Kattimani Chandappa Jampanna | Janata Party | 13,980 | 31% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
G. C. Tammanna
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
28,005
Lead: 16,861
|
72% |
| B. M. Patil | Indian National Congress (Organization)(NCO) | 11,144 | 28% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
L. S. Naik
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
17,522
Lead: 10,378
|
71% |
| P. H. Karaning | Independent | 7,144 | 29% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Ramesh Jarakiholi | BJP | 105,313 | 25,412 | 55% |
| 2019-By Election | Jarkiholi Ramesh Laxmanrao | BJP | 87,450 | 29,006 | 48.97% |
| 2018 | Jarkiholi Ramesh Laxmanrao | INC | 90,249 | 14,280 | 52% |
| 2013 | Jarkiholi Ramesh Laxmanrao | INC | 79,175 | 28,005 | 61% |
| 2008 | Jarkiholi Ramesh Laxmanrao | INC | 44,989 | 7,760 | 55% |
| 2004 | Jaraki Holi Ramesh Laxmanrao | INC | 56,768 | 16,175 | 58% |
| 1999 | Ramesha Laxmanarao Jarakiholi | INC | 72,888 | 56,956 | 82% |
| 1994 | Nayak Chandrashekhar Sadashiv | JD | 37,891 | 13,150 | 60% |
| 1989 | Shankar Hanmant Karning | INC | 37,781 | 15,058 | 62% |
| 1985 | Muttennavar Mallappa Laxman | JNP | 33,806 | 4,269 | 53% |
| 1983 | Muttennavar Mallappa Laxman | JNP | 26,258 | 3,005 | 53% |
| 1978 | Nail Laxman Siddappa | INC(I) | 31,447 | 17,467 | 69% |
| 1972 | G. C. Tammanna | INC | 28,005 | 16,861 | 72% |
| 1967 | L. S. Naik | INC | 17,522 | 10,378 | 71% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Ramesh Jarakiholi | BJP |
105,313
(Lead: 25,412)
|
55% |
| Mahantesh Kadadi | INC | 79,901 | 42% | |
| 2019-By Election | Jarkiholi Ramesh Laxmanrao | BJP |
87,450
(Lead: 29,006)
|
48.97% |
| Lakhan Laxmanarao Jarakiholi | INC | 58,444 | 32.73% | |
| 2018 | Jarkiholi Ramesh Laxmanrao | INC |
90,249
(Lead: 14,280)
|
52% |
| Ashok Ningayyaswami Pujari | BJP | 75,969 | 44% | |
| 2013 | Jarkiholi Ramesh Laxmanrao | INC |
79,175
(Lead: 28,005)
|
61% |
| Ashok Ningayyaswami Pujari | JD(S) | 51,170 | 39% | |
| 2008 | Jarkiholi Ramesh Laxmanrao | INC |
44,989
(Lead: 7,760)
|
55% |
| Ashok Ningayya Pujari | JD(S) | 37,229 | 45% | |
| 2004 | Jaraki Holi Ramesh Laxmanrao | INC |
56,768
(Lead: 16,175)
|
58% |
| Muttennavar Mallappa Laxman | BJP | 40,593 | 42% | |
| 1999 | Ramesha Laxmanarao Jarakiholi | INC |
72,888
(Lead: 56,956)
|
82% |
| Naik Chandrashekhar Sadashiva | JD(U) | 15,932 | 18% | |
| 1994 | Nayak Chandrashekhar Sadashiv | JD |
37,891
(Lead: 13,150)
|
60% |
| Karaning Shankar Hanamant | INC | 24,741 | 40% | |
| 1989 | Shankar Hanmant Karning | INC |
37,781
(Lead: 15,058)
|
62% |
| Muttennavar Mallappa Laxman | JD | 22,723 | 38% | |
| 1985 | Muttennavar Mallappa Laxman | JNP |
33,806
(Lead: 4,269)
|
53% |
| Jarkiholi Ramappa Laxman | INC | 29,537 | 47% | |
| 1983 | Muttennavar Mallappa Laxman | JNP |
26,258
(Lead: 3,005)
|
53% |
| Naik Laxman Siddappa | INC | 23,253 | 47% | |
| 1978 | Nail Laxman Siddappa | INC(I) |
31,447
(Lead: 17,467)
|
69% |
| Kattimani Chandappa Jampanna | JNP | 13,980 | 31% | |
| 1972 | G. C. Tammanna | INC |
28,005
(Lead: 16,861)
|
72% |
| B. M. Patil | NCO | 11,144 | 28% | |
| 1967 | L. S. Naik | INC |
17,522
(Lead: 10,378)
|
71% |
| P. H. Karaning | IND | 7,144 | 29% |
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Ramesh Jarakiholi of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Gokak Assembly seat in the 2023 elections, defeating Mahantesh Kadadi of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 25412 votes.
The strike rate in the Gokak constituency is 60% INC and 40% BJP, with INC won 3 times and BJP won 2 times since the 2008 elections.
Ramesh Jarakiholi (BJP) received 55% vote share.
Mahantesh Kadadi (INC) received 42% vote share.
Ramesh Jarakiholi (BJP) won the 2023 election with 105313 votes, leading by 25412 votes and securing a 55% vote share.
The Gokak Assembly constituency falls under the Belgaum Lok Sabha constituency of Belgaum district.
Ramesh Jarakiholi (BJP) won the Gokak Assembly seat in 2023 with a margin of 25412 votes over Mahantesh Kadadi (INC).
The Gokak Assembly constituency is part of the Belgaum Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Arabhavi, Belgaum Uttar, Belgaum Dakshin, Belgaum Rural, Bailhongal, Saundatti Yellamma, Ramdurg.
The top candidates in the Gokak Assembly Election 2023 were:
Ramesh Jarakiholi (BJP)
Mahantesh Kadadi (INC)
Nota (None Of The Above)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Ramesh Jarakiholi (BJP) emerging as the winner.
The voter turnout in the Gokak Assembly Election 2023 was 74.08%
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.