Belthangady Assembly Election Results 2023
The Belthangady constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2023 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 80.8% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
Harish Poonja of the Bharatiya Janata Party won the seat by defeating Rakshith Shivaram of the Indian National Congress with a margin of 18216 votes.The Belthangady Assembly constituency falls under the Dakshina Kannada Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Capt. Brijesh Chowta won the Dakshina Kannada Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 149208 votes, defeating Padmaraj.r of the Indian National Congress. For all breaking news, trends, and analysis, stay tuned.
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Belthangady Assembly Election Results 2023 to 1957
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Belthangady Assembly Election Results (2023)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Harish Poonja
WINNER
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
101,004
Lead: 18,216
|
53% |
| Rakshith Shivaram | Indian National Congress | 82,788 | 44% |
| Akbar Belthangady | Social Democratic Party Of India | 2,513 | 1% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 892 | 0% |
| Ashraf Ali Kuy | Janata Dal (Secular) | 556 | 0% |
| Adithya Narayana Kollaje | Sarvodaya Karnataka Paksha | 454 | 0% |
| Shaileesh R .j. | Tuluvere Paksha | 308 | 0% |
| Janardhana Bangera | Aam Aadmi Party | 278 | 0% |
| Mahesh Auto | Independent | 214 | 0% |
Belthangady Assembly Election Results (2018)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Harish Poonja
WINNER
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
98,417
Lead: 22,974
|
55% |
| K.vasantha Bangera | Indian National Congress | 75,443 | 42% |
| Jagannatha. M | All India Mahila Empowerment Party | 1,806 | 1% |
| Sumathi S Hegde | Janata Dal (secular) | 1,612 | 1% |
| None Of The Above | None Of The Above | 1,245 | 1% |
| Venkatesha Bende | Independent | 654 | 0% |
| U.m. Syed Hassan | Independent | 373 | 0% |
Belthangady Assembly Election Results (2013)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K Vasantha Bangera
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
74,530
Lead: 15,741
|
56% |
| Ranjan G. Gowda | Bharatiya Janata Party | 58,789 | 44% |
| B. M. Bhat | 4,532 | 0% | |
| Rajashree S. Hegde | Janata Dal (Secular) | 2,682 | 0% |
| Sukhesha Kumar | 2,673 | 0% | |
| Chennakeshava | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,747 | 0% |
| Venkatesha Bende | 1,276 | 0% |
Belthangady Assembly Election Results (2008)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K.vasantha Bangera
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
59,528
Lead: 16,103
|
58% |
| K.prabhakara Bangera | Bharatiya Janata Party | 43,425 | 42% |
Belthangady Assembly Election Results (2004)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Prabhakara Bangera K
WINNER
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
48,102
Lead: 12,821
|
58% |
| Harish Kumar K | Indian National Congress | 35,281 | 42% |
Belthangady Assembly Election Results (1999)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K Prabhakara Bangera
WINNER
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
45,042
Lead: 5,261
|
53% |
| K Gangadharagowda | Indian National Congress | 39,781 | 47% |
Belthangady Assembly Election Results (1994)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K. Vasantha Bangera
WINNER
|
Janata Dal |
39,871
Lead: 7,438
|
55% |
| K. Prabhakara Bangera | Bharatiya Janata Party | 32,433 | 45% |
Belthangady Assembly Election Results (1989)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K. Gangadhara Gowda
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
40,964
Lead: 1,210
|
51% |
| K. Vasantha Bangera | Independent | 39,754 | 49% |
Belthangady Assembly Election Results (1985)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K. Vasantha Bangera
WINNER
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
33,378
Lead: 6,330
|
55% |
| Lokeshwari Vinayachandra | Indian National Congress | 27,048 | 45% |
Belthangady Assembly Election Results (1983)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K. Vasantha Bangera
WINNER
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
35,579
Lead: 13,919
|
62% |
| K. Gangadhara Gowda | Indian National Congress | 21,660 | 38% |
Belthangady Assembly Election Results (1978)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gangadhar K.
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress (Indira) |
31,255
Lead: 9,867
|
59% |
| K. Chidananda | Janata Party | 21,388 | 41% |
Belthangady Assembly Election Results (1972)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K. Subramanya Gowda
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
24,126
Lead: 16,122
|
75% |
| K. Chidananda | Indian National Congress (Organization)(NCO) | 8,004 | 25% |
Belthangady Assembly Election Results (1967)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
B. V. Baliga
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
15,476
Lead: 8,263
|
68% |
| J. B. Pereira | Swatantra Party | 7,213 | 32% |
Belthangady Assembly Election Results (1962)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Vaikunta Baliga
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
15,991
Lead: 3,505
|
56% |
| K. B. Jinaraja Hegde | Swatantra Party | 12,486 | 44% |
Belthangady Assembly Election Results (1957)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Heggade Ratnavarma
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
20,563
Lead: 11,643
|
70% |
| Shenoy Ramanath | Independent | 8,920 | 30% |
Strike Rate
Belthangady MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Harish Poonja | BJP | 101,004 | 18,216 | 53% |
| 2018 | Harish Poonja | BJP | 98,417 | 22,974 | 55% |
| 2013 | K Vasantha Bangera | INC | 74,530 | 15,741 | 56% |
| 2008 | K.vasantha Bangera | INC | 59,528 | 16,103 | 58% |
| 2004 | Prabhakara Bangera K | BJP | 48,102 | 12,821 | 58% |
| 1999 | K Prabhakara Bangera | BJP | 45,042 | 5,261 | 53% |
| 1994 | K. Vasantha Bangera | JD | 39,871 | 7,438 | 55% |
| 1989 | K. Gangadhara Gowda | INC | 40,964 | 1,210 | 51% |
| 1985 | K. Vasantha Bangera | BJP | 33,378 | 6,330 | 55% |
| 1983 | K. Vasantha Bangera | BJP | 35,579 | 13,919 | 62% |
| 1978 | Gangadhar K. | INC(I) | 31,255 | 9,867 | 59% |
| 1972 | K. Subramanya Gowda | INC | 24,126 | 16,122 | 75% |
| 1967 | B. V. Baliga | INC | 15,476 | 8,263 | 68% |
| 1962 | Vaikunta Baliga | INC | 15,991 | 3,505 | 56% |
| 1957 | Heggade Ratnavarma | INC | 20,563 | 11,643 | 70% |
Belthangady Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Harish Poonja | BJP |
101,004
(Lead: 18,216)
|
53% |
| Rakshith Shivaram | INC | 82,788 | 44% | |
| 2018 | Harish Poonja | BJP |
98,417
(Lead: 22,974)
|
55% |
| K.vasantha Bangera | INC | 75,443 | 42% | |
| 2013 | K Vasantha Bangera | INC |
74,530
(Lead: 15,741)
|
56% |
| Ranjan G. Gowda | BJP | 58,789 | 44% | |
| 2008 | K.vasantha Bangera | INC |
59,528
(Lead: 16,103)
|
58% |
| K.prabhakara Bangera | BJP | 43,425 | 42% | |
| 2004 | Prabhakara Bangera K | BJP |
48,102
(Lead: 12,821)
|
58% |
| Harish Kumar K | INC | 35,281 | 42% | |
| 1999 | K Prabhakara Bangera | BJP |
45,042
(Lead: 5,261)
|
53% |
| K Gangadharagowda | INC | 39,781 | 47% | |
| 1994 | K. Vasantha Bangera | JD |
39,871
(Lead: 7,438)
|
55% |
| K. Prabhakara Bangera | BJP | 32,433 | 45% | |
| 1989 | K. Gangadhara Gowda | INC |
40,964
(Lead: 1,210)
|
51% |
| K. Vasantha Bangera | IND | 39,754 | 49% | |
| 1985 | K. Vasantha Bangera | BJP |
33,378
(Lead: 6,330)
|
55% |
| Lokeshwari Vinayachandra | INC | 27,048 | 45% | |
| 1983 | K. Vasantha Bangera | BJP |
35,579
(Lead: 13,919)
|
62% |
| K. Gangadhara Gowda | INC | 21,660 | 38% | |
| 1978 | Gangadhar K. | INC(I) |
31,255
(Lead: 9,867)
|
59% |
| K. Chidananda | JNP | 21,388 | 41% | |
| 1972 | K. Subramanya Gowda | INC |
24,126
(Lead: 16,122)
|
75% |
| K. Chidananda | NCO | 8,004 | 25% | |
| 1967 | B. V. Baliga | INC |
15,476
(Lead: 8,263)
|
68% |
| J. B. Pereira | SWA | 7,213 | 32% | |
| 1962 | Vaikunta Baliga | INC |
15,991
(Lead: 3,505)
|
56% |
| K. B. Jinaraja Hegde | SWA | 12,486 | 44% | |
| 1957 | Heggade Ratnavarma | INC |
20,563
(Lead: 11,643)
|
70% |
| Shenoy Ramanath | IND | 8,920 | 30% |
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Karnataka Belthangady Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Belthangady Assembly seat in the 2023 election?
Harish Poonja of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Belthangady Assembly seat in the 2023 elections, defeating Rakshith Shivaram of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 18216 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Belthangady constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Belthangady constituency is 50% BJP and 50% INC, with BJP won 2 times and INC won 2 times since the 2008 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2023 Belthangady Assembly Election?
Harish Poonja (BJP) received 53% vote share.
Rakshith Shivaram (INC) received 44% vote share.
What were the results of the 2023 Belthangady Assembly Election?
Harish Poonja (BJP) won the 2023 election with 101004 votes, leading by 18216 votes and securing a 53% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Belthangady Assembly constituency fall under?
The Belthangady Assembly constituency falls under the Dakshina Kannada Lok Sabha constituency of Dakshina Kannada district.
What was the margin of victory in the Belthangady Assembly Election 2023?
Harish Poonja (BJP) won the Belthangady Assembly seat in 2023 with a margin of 18216 votes over Rakshith Shivaram (INC).
What are the key constituencies in the Dakshina Kannada Lok Sabha area?
The Belthangady Assembly constituency is part of the Dakshina Kannada Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Moodabidri, Mangalore City North, Mangalore City South, Mangalore, Bantval, Puttur, Sullia (sc).
Who were the top candidates for the Belthangady Assembly Election 2023?
The top candidates in the Belthangady Assembly Election 2023 were:
Harish Poonja (BJP)
Rakshith Shivaram (INC)
Akbar Belthangady (SDPI)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Harish Poonja (BJP) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Belthangady Assembly Election 2023?
The voter turnout in the Belthangady Assembly Election 2023 was 80.8%
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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