Athani is assembly constituency number 3 in Karnataka, in Belgaum district, and one of the segments of the Chikkodi Lok Sabha seat. In the 2023 election Laxman. Sangappa. Savadi of the Indian National Congress won with 68.3% of the vote, 76,122 votes ahead of Mahesh. Irangouda. Kumathalli. (BJP).
- 01Laxman. Sangappa. SavadiINC1,31,40468.34%
- 02Mahesh. Irangouda. Kumathalli.BJP55,28228.75%
- 03Shashikant PadasalagiJD(S)1,2650.66%
- 04Rajesh. Babu. ShingeIndependent1,0530.55%
- 05Basavaraj. Bhimappa. BisanakoppaKRPP9350.49%
- 8 other candidates · 1,303 votesNOTA · 1,037 (0.54%)
Margin 76,122 votes · 39.59% of valid votes
All 13 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of the 1,92,279 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laxman. Sangappa. SavadiMale · 64 yrs | INC | 1,31,404 | 68.34% |
| 2 | Mahesh. Irangouda. Kumathalli.Male · 61 yrs | BJP | 55,282 | 28.75% |
| 3 | Shashikant PadasalagiMale · 36 yrs | JD(S) | 1,265 | 0.66% |
| 4 | Rajesh. Babu. ShingeMale · 35 yrs · SC | Independent | 1,053 | 0.55% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 1,037 | 0.54% |
| 5 | Basavaraj. Bhimappa. BisanakoppaMale · 38 yrs | KRPP | 935 | 0.49% |
| 6 | Sampathkumar.shettiMale · 37 yrs | AAP | 292 | 0.15% |
| 7 | Davari Raju. ParashuramMale · 49 yrs | Independent | 250 | 0.13% |
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| 8 | Bharatesh Bujabali KudariMale · 35 yrs | UPJP | 224 | 0.12% |
| 9 | Jyotiba Bavusab JadhavMale · 33 yrs | Independent | 157 | 0.08% |
| 10 | Ravi Shivappa PadasalagiMale · 45 yrs | Independent | 110 | 0.06% |
| 11 | Paigambar Gudusab KottalagiMale · 36 yrs | Independent | 104 | 0.05% |
| 12 | Sanjeev Harishchandra KambleMale · 36 yrs · SC | AMKP | 90 | 0.05% |
| 13 | Sagar KumbarMale · 36 yrs | KRS | 76 | 0.04% |
INC held the seat: it also won in 2018.
General elections since the 2008 delimitation, plus bye-elections (dashed). Results from before the current boundaries are not compared.
Athani bye-election, 5 Dec 2019
Turnout 75.1% · 1,65,834 of 2,20,798 electors voted
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mahesh Iranagoud Kumatalli | BJP | 99,203 | 59.83% |
| 2 | Gajanan Bhalachandra Mangasuli | INC | 59,214 | 35.71% |
| 3 | Shrishail Tukkappa Halladamal | Independent | 1,892 | 1.14% |
| 4 | Raju Parashuram Dawari | Independent | 1,577 | 0.95% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 1,532 | 0.92% |
| 5 | Dr.naganath V Yadgir | UPJP | 878 | 0.53% |
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| 6 | Imran Muktar Ahmed Patel | Independent | 783 | 0.47% |
| 7 | Vinayak Parayya Mathapati | KJP | 400 | 0.24% |
| 8 | Ravi Shivappa Padasalagi (savadi) | Independent | 317 | 0.19% |
Athani result 2018
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mahesh Iranagouda Kumathalli | INC | 82,094 | 48.13% |
| 2 | Laxman Sangappa Savadi | BJP | 79,763 | 46.76% |
| 3 | Girish Kedareppa Butali | JD(S) | 3,381 | 1.98% |
| 4 | Mahaveer Dasharath Manoji | AIMEP | 912 | 0.53% |
| 5 | Rajesh Babu Shinge | Independent | 880 | 0.52% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 842 | 0.49% |
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| 6 | Ningappa Subhas Gurav | PPRP | 827 | 0.48% |
| 7 | Shivamallappa Basappa Kulali | Independent | 725 | 0.43% |
| 8 | Arjun Bhagavant Patil | Independent | 541 | 0.32% |
| 9 | Mehabub Aslam Shaikh | BMUP | 210 | 0.12% |
| 10 | Vitthal Ningappa Pujari | NAC | 207 | 0.12% |
| 11 | Basappa Kallappa Hanchinal | HJP | 183 | 0.11% |
Athani result 2013
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laxman Sangappa Savadi | BJP | 74,299 | 50.79% |
| 2 | Mahesh Iranagouda Kumathalli | INC | 50,528 | 34.54% |
| 3 | Sadashiv Kedari Butali | JD(S) | 15,204 | 10.39% |
| 4 | Sanganagoud Gurupadagoud Patil | KJP | 1,580 | 1.08% |
| 5 | Annappa Somanna Aigali | BSP | 1,558 | 1.07% |
| 6 | Ratnavva Vittal Tatri Urf Pujari | Independent | 841 | 0.57% |
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| 7 | Shikhandhar Hajisab Mulla | BSRCP | 750 | 0.51% |
| 8 | Vasant Yamanappa Dalawai | LSP | 581 | 0.40% |
| 9 | Basavaraj Irappa Awati | Independent | 507 | 0.35% |
| 10 | Gurunath Balu Bhori | NCP | 442 | 0.30% |
Athani result 2008
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laxman Sangappa Savadi | BJP | 56,847 | 45.91% |
| 2 | Kirana Kumar Tatyagouda Patil | INC | 35,179 | 28.41% |
| 3 | Butali Sadashiv Kedari | JD(S) | 24,033 | 19.41% |
| 4 | Krishnaji Laxman Rao Kundargi | RAHS | 2,749 | 2.22% |
| 5 | Navalgatti Sanjeev Balappa | BSP | 2,627 | 2.12% |
| 6 | Sunil Shankar Waghamare | RPI(A) | 1,835 | 1.48% |
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| 7 | Firojkhan Shamshuddin Karoli | SP | 560 | 0.45% |
Athani outlined in orange among the other Karnataka seats, coloured by the party that won each in 2023. Click any seat to open its page.
Other seats in Belgaum district
- Nippani
- Chikkodi-Sadalga
- Kagwad
- Kudachi
- Raybag
- Hukkeri
- Arabhavi
- Gokak
- Yemkanmardi
- Belgaum Uttar
- Belgaum Dakshin
- Belgaum Rural
- Khanapur
- Kittur
- Bailhongal
- Saundatti Yellamma
- Ramdurg
Boundaries are approximate (DataMeet, from ECI polling-station maps) and are for orientation only.
Athani is one of the assembly segments of Chikkodi. These are the EVM votes counted in this segment for the leading Chikkodi candidates.
- Annasaheb Shankar JolleBJP96,041 50.9%
- Priyanka Satish JarkiholiINC87,376 46.3%
- Kallolikar Shambhu KrishnaIndependent1,653 0.9%
- Shrenik Annasaheb JangateIndependent782 0.4%
- Sammed Saradar VardhamaneIndependent656 0.3%
In the assembly election INC won this seat. In the Lok Sabha vote, BJP led here by 8,665 EVM votes.
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Answers use the official Election Commission of India results for Athani.
Who won the Athani assembly seat in 2023?
Laxman. Sangappa. Savadi of the Indian National Congress (INC) won Athani in the 2023 Karnataka assembly election with 1,31,404 votes, which was 68.34% of the valid votes polled.
What was the victory margin in Athani?
The margin was 76,122 votes (39.59% of valid votes). The runner-up was Mahesh. Irangouda. Kumathalli. of the Bharatiya Janata Party with 55,282 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Athani in 2023?
Turnout was 83.90%: 1,92,291 of 2,29,195 registered electors voted, across 260 polling stations. That is 4.4 points higher than in 2018.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Athani part of?
Athani is an assembly segment of the Chikkodi Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka. In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, Annasaheb Shankar Jolle got the most EVM votes in this segment.
Has Athani had a bye-election?
Yes. In the bye-election on 5 Dec 2019, Mahesh Iranagoud Kumatalli (Bharatiya Janata Party) won by 39,989 votes.
Is Athani a reserved constituency?
No. Athani is a general (unreserved) seat, so any eligible candidate can contest.
When is the next assembly election in Athani?
The Karnataka assembly elected in 2023 completes its five-year term in 2028, so the next general election is due by then unless the assembly is dissolved early. The Election Commission of India announces the exact schedule.
Source: Election Commission of India, statistical reports for the Karnataka assembly elections of 2023 and 2018 and 2013 and 2008 (2023 report) — detailed results and constituency data summary. Lok Sabha figures: ECI 2024 report 34, assembly segment details. Vote share is of valid votes including NOTA. Party names as listed by ECI. Candidate names are shown as filed; spelling follows ECI.
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