Archive · 26 May 2025
Bellad Wins KVS Elections, Defeating Limbikai
The Karnataka Vidyavardhaka Sangha (KVS) held elections for its managing committee.
Incumbent president Chandrakanth Bellad, along with his team, won, defeating Mohan Limbikai's panel.
Over 4,500 people voted, including writers, artists, and politicians.
The election was a contest between those in power and those wanting change.
Bellad won the election for the second time, securing 2,328 votes against Limbikai's 1,816.
Key positions like general secretary, vice-president, working president, and treasurer also saw incumbents or Bellad's team members win.
The new committee plans to continue the Sangha's objectives.
Chandrakanth Bellad and his team won the elections.
The election saw a competition between the incumbent panel and a rival one led by Mohan Limbikai.
Bellad secured 2,328 votes, defeating Mohan Limbikai by a margin of 550 votes.
Various key positions within the Sangha were also won by the Bellad faction.
The new committee plans to continue working towards the objectives of the Sangha.
- Who
- Members of the KVS, including the incumbent panel led by Chandrakanth Bellad and a rival panel led by Mohan Limbikai.
- What
- Elections for the managing committee of the Karnataka Vidyavardhaka Sangha (KVS).
- When
- Elections held on Sunday; results announced on May 26, 2025.
- Where
- Dharwad, Karnataka
- Why
- To elect the managing committee for the 2025-2028 term.
Rival Panel
Incumbent
Performance in Kannada & Kannadigas affairs
Rival Panel
Rival panel says the current body hasn't done enough for Kannada and Kannadigas
Incumbent
Incumbent panel says they have worked well
- Location
- Dharwad, Karnataka
- Election Result Date
- May 26, 2025
- Votes for Chandrakanth Bellad
- 2,328
- Votes for Mohan Limbikai
- 1,816
- Bellad's Victory Margin
- 550
- Sangha's age in years
- 135
