Dakshina Kannada Lok Sabha Constituency in Karnataka is a political powerhouse renowned for its significant influence in Indian politics. In the 2019 General Assembly Elections, it witnessed a fiercely contested battle. BJP candidate Nalin Kumar Kateel won the 2019 General Election with a victory margin of 2,74,621 votes, securing 7,74,285 votes. Nalin Kumar Kateel defeated Mithun M Rai of the INC, who got 4,99,664 votes. Dakshina Kannada reflects a diverse demographic and remains a crucial constituency of Karnataka. This constituency witnessed a 77.90% voter turnout in the year 2019. Now in 2024, the electorate is even more enthusiastic to show the power of their vote. As for the 2024 candidates list in Dakshina Kannada Lok Sabha Constituency, Capt. Brijesh Chowta from Bharatiya Janata Party are the prominent candidates. Keep watching this page to get the latest updates about the Dakshina Kannada Lok Sabha elections.
Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Vote Share |
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2019 | Nalin Kumar Kateel | 58.00% | 274621 |
Mithun M Rai | 37.00% | 274621 | |
2014 | Nalin Kumar Kateel | 54.00% | 143709 |
Janardhana Poojary | 42.00% | ||
2009 | Nalin Kumar Kateel | 49.00% | 40420 |
Janardhana Poojary | 45.00% |