The Belagavi District Central Cooperative (BDCC) Bank Election 2025 in Karnataka has gained significant political attention, as several influential leaders from the Belagavi area are actively involved in the contest.
Elections are being conducted to appoint 16 directors, representing each taluk, who will oversee the cooperative bank’s management and financial activities across the district. Of these positions, nine were filled without contest, while voting was held for the remaining seven on October 19, 2025.
UNOPPOSED WINNERS
Out of 16 director seats, 9 candidates were declared elected unopposed.
| Candidate Name | Designation / Relation | Taluk / Area |
|---|---|---|
| Vishwas Vaidya | MLA | Yaragatti |
| Bharamagouda Kage | MLA | Kagwad |
| Ganesh Hukkeri | MLA | Chikkodi |
| Aravind Patil | — | Khanapur |
| Rahul Jarkiholi | Son of Minister Satish Jarkiholi | Belagavi |
| Amarnath Patil | Son of MLA Ramesh Jarkiholi | Gokak |
| Virupakshi Mamani | — | Savadatti |
| Neelakanth Kappalguddi | — | Mudalagi |
| Channaraj Hattiholi | MLC | Other Cooperative Societies sector |
CONTESTED SEATS- 7 Seats
Elections were scheduled for the remaining seven seats, with multiple candidates having submitted nominations.
| TALUK | CANDIDATE 1 | CANDIDATE 2 |
| Athani | Laxman Savadi (MLA) | Mahesh Kumathalli (former MLA) |
| Bailhongal | Mahantesh Doddagoudar | Dr. Vishwanath Patil |
| Ramdurg | Mallappa Yadawad | Shrikant Dhavan |
| Kittur | Vikram Inamdar | Nanasahab Patil |
| Hukkeri | Ramesh Katti (former MLA) | Rajendra Patil |
| Nippani | Annasaheb Jolle (Former MP) | Uttam Patil |
| Raibag | Appasaheb Kulagude | Basagouda Asangi |
ELECTION RESULTS
| Athani | Laxman Savadi (MLA) secured a decisive victory over Mahesh Kumathalli by a margin of 119 votes. |
| Ramdurg | Mallappa Yadawad narrowly defeated Shrikant Dhavan, with support from his political rival. |
| Raibag | Appasaheb Kulagude emerged victorious against Basagouda Asangi by 56 votes. |
Four seats results have been ordered to be withheld by the Karnataka High Court (Dharwad Bench) (for Bailhongal, Kittur, Nippani & Hukkeri) amid disputes even after polls were conducted.
According to reports, the Jarkiholi camp claimed support from 13 out of 16 directors, signaling a dominant hold even before results for all seats were declared. The election was largely viewed as a power struggle between the Jarkiholi family camp—directed by Satish and Ramesh Jarkiholi—and the Laxman Savadi–Ramesh Katti alliance, both trying to consolidate their influence in Belagavi’s cooperative and political network.
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