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Karkal Assembly Election Results 2023

Karkal comes under Udupi district of Karnataka State. In the 2023 Karnataka Assembly elections, the total percentage of voters in the Karkal Assembly Constituency was recorded at 81.3 percent.
In 2023, V. Sunil Kumar of the Bharatiya Janata Party won the seat by defeating Uday Shetty of the Indian National Congress with a margin of 4602 votes.
Karkal Assembly constituency falls under the Udupi Chikmagalur Lok sabha constituency. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Shobha Karandlaje won from Udupi Chikmagalur Lok Sabha (MP) Seat with the margin of 349599 votes by defeating Pramod Madhwaraj of the Janata Dal (Secular). Stay tuned with OneIndia for all the updates relating to this constituency. From campaign to election results, read all about Karkal Vidhan Sabha (MLA) Constituency here. Find out who will be the winners, losers, victory margin and all other details on our special page.

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Karkal Assembly Election Results (2023)

Candidate's Name
Level
Votes
Vote Rate %
  • V. Sunil KumarBJP
    Winner
    77,028 Votes 4,602 lead
    49% Vote share
  • Uday ShettyINC
    Runner Up
    72,426 Votes
    46% Vote share
  • Pramod MuthalikIND
    3rd
    4,508 Votes
    3% Vote share
  • NotaNone Of The Above
    4th
    921 Votes
    1% Vote share
  • DanielAAP
    5th
    556 Votes
    0% Vote share
  • Arun DeepakUttama Prajaakeeya Party
    6th
    501 Votes
    0% Vote share
  • Srikanth KochchurJD(S)
    7th
    281 Votes
    0% Vote share
  • Dr. Mamatha HegdeIND
    8th
    238 Votes
    0% Vote share
  • Sudhakara AcharyaIND
    9th
    233 Votes
    0% Vote share
  • VidyalaxmiIND
    10th
    151 Votes
    0% Vote share
Source: ECI
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Karkal Assembly Election Results (2018)

Candidate's Name
Level
Votes
Vote Rate %
  • V. Sunil KumarBJP
    Winner
    91,245 Votes 42,566 lead
    63% Vote share
  • Gopala BhandaryINC
    Runner Up
    48,679 Votes
    33% Vote share
  • Maksood AhamedAIMEP
    3rd
    1,817 Votes
    1% Vote share
  • Uday KumarBSP
    4th
    1,348 Votes
    1% Vote share
  • None Of The AboveNone Of The Above
    5th
    1,340 Votes
    1% Vote share
  • Sumantha K PoojaryIND
    6th
    554 Votes
    0% Vote share
  • Ashraf AliIND
    7th
    539 Votes
    0% Vote share
  • Abdul AzizIND
    8th
    413 Votes
    0% Vote share
Source: ECI
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Karkal Assembly Election Results (2013)

Candidate's Name
Level
Votes
Vote Rate %
  • V.sunill KumarBJP
    Winner
    65,039 Votes 4,254 lead
    52% Vote share
  • H.gopal BhandaryINC
    Runner Up
    60,785 Votes
    48% Vote share
  • Walter D SouzaJD(S)
    3rd
    1,302 Votes
    0% Vote share
  • Anna Sunil SoansBSP
    4th
    878 Votes
    0% Vote share
  • U. K. SyadIND
    5th
    873 Votes
    0% Vote share
  • Praveen PoojariKJP
    6th
    553 Votes
    0% Vote share
  • K. P. PadmavathiIND
    7th
    478 Votes
    0% Vote share
  • RiyazIND
    8th
    334 Votes
    0% Vote share
  • GopalaIND
    9th
    232 Votes
    0% Vote share
Source: ECI
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Karkal Assembly Election Results (2008)

Candidate's Name
Level
Votes
Vote Rate %
  • H. Gopal BhandaryINC
    Winner
    56,529 Votes 1,537 lead
    51% Vote share
  • V. Sunil KumarBJP
    Runner Up
    54,992 Votes
    49% Vote share
Source: ECI

Karkal Assembly Election Results (2004)

Candidate's Name
Level
Votes
Vote Rate %
  • Sunil KumarBJP
    Winner
    52,061 Votes 9,912 lead
    55% Vote share
  • Gopala Bhandari HINC
    Runner Up
    42,149 Votes
    45% Vote share
Source: ECI

Karkal Assembly Election Results (1999)

Candidate's Name
Level
Votes
Vote Rate %
  • H Gopala BhandaryINC
    Winner
    49,591 Votes 20,734 lead
    63% Vote share
  • Kp ShenoyBJP
    Runner Up
    28,857 Votes
    37% Vote share
Source: ECI

Karkal Assembly Election Results (1994)

Candidate's Name
Level
Votes
Vote Rate %
  • M. Veerappa MoilyINC
    Winner
    36,068 Votes 16,510 lead
    65% Vote share
  • K.p. ShenoyBJP
    Runner Up
    19,558 Votes
    35% Vote share
Source: ECI

Karkal Assembly Election Results (1989)

Candidate's Name
Level
Votes
Vote Rate %
  • M. Veerappa MoilyINC
    Winner
    41,171 Votes 18,780 lead
    65% Vote share
  • M. K. Vijaya KumarJD
    Runner Up
    22,391 Votes
    35% Vote share
Source: ECI

Karkal Assembly Election Results (1985)

Candidate's Name
Level
Votes
Vote Rate %
  • M. Veerappa MoilyINC
    Winner
    33,330 Votes 5,152 lead
    54% Vote share
  • M. K. Vijaya KumarBJP
    Runner Up
    28,178 Votes
    46% Vote share
Source: ECI

Karkal Assembly Election Results (1983)

Candidate's Name
Level
Votes
Vote Rate %
  • Veerappa Moily M.INC
    Winner
    26,176 Votes 5,904 lead
    56% Vote share
  • M. K. VijayakumarBJP
    Runner Up
    20,272 Votes
    44% Vote share
Source: ECI

Karkal Assembly Election Results (1978)

Candidate's Name
Level
Votes
Vote Rate %
  • M. Veerappa MoilyINC(I)
    Winner
    29,941 Votes 8,956 lead
    59% Vote share
  • M. K. VijayakumarJNP
    Runner Up
    20,985 Votes
    41% Vote share
Source: ECI

Karkal Assembly Election Results (1972)

Candidate's Name
Level
Votes
Vote Rate %
  • M. Veerappa MoilyINC
    Winner
    25,360 Votes 20,136 lead
    83% Vote share
  • Sunder HegdeNCO
    Runner Up
    5,224 Votes
    17% Vote share
Source: ECI

Karkal Assembly Election Results (1967)

Candidate's Name
Level
Votes
Vote Rate %
  • B. R. ShettyBJS
    Winner
    20,112 Votes 5,564 lead
    58% Vote share
  • N. HegdeINC
    Runner Up
    14,548 Votes
    42% Vote share
Source: ECI

Karkal Assembly Election Results (1962)

Candidate's Name
Level
Votes
Vote Rate %
  • Dayanand R. KallePSP
    Winner
    17,234 Votes 5,862 lead
    60% Vote share
  • K. K. HegdeINC
    Runner Up
    11,372 Votes
    40% Vote share
Source: ECI

Karkal Assembly Election Results (1957)

Candidate's Name
Level
Votes
Vote Rate %
  • Manjappa UllalINC
    Winner
    -15,801 lead
    0% Vote share
  • Uncontested
    Runner Up
    0% Vote share
Source: ECI

Karkal MLA List

Year
Candidate's Name
Votes
Vote Rate %
  • 2023
    V. Sunil KumarBJP
    77,028 Votes4,602 lead
    49% Vote share
  • 2018
    V. Sunil KumarBJP
    91,245 Votes42,566 lead
    63% Vote share
  • 2013
    V.sunill KumarBJP
    65,039 Votes4,254 lead
    52% Vote share
  • 2008
    H. Gopal BhandaryINC
    56,529 Votes1,537 lead
    51% Vote share
  • 2004
    Sunil KumarBJP
    52,061 Votes9,912 lead
    55% Vote share
  • 1999
    H Gopala BhandaryINC
    49,591 Votes20,734 lead
    63% Vote share
  • 1994
    M. Veerappa MoilyINC
    36,068 Votes16,510 lead
    65% Vote share
  • 1989
    M. Veerappa MoilyINC
    41,171 Votes18,780 lead
    65% Vote share
  • 1985
    M. Veerappa MoilyINC
    33,330 Votes5,152 lead
    54% Vote share
  • 1983
    Veerappa Moily M.INC
    26,176 Votes5,904 lead
    56% Vote share
  • 1978
    M. Veerappa MoilyINC(I)
    29,941 Votes8,956 lead
    59% Vote share
  • 1972
    M. Veerappa MoilyINC
    25,360 Votes20,136 lead
    83% Vote share
  • 1967
    B. R. ShettyBJS
    20,112 Votes5,564 lead
    58% Vote share
  • 1962
    Dayanand R. KallePSP
    17,234 Votes5,862 lead
    60% Vote share
  • 1957
    Manjappa UllalINC
    Votes-15,801 lead
    0% Vote share
Source: ECI
Karkal Past Election Results
Year
Candidate's Name
Votes
Vote Rate %
  • 2023
    V. Sunil KumarBJP
    77,028 Votes 4,602 lead
    49% Vote share
  •  
    Uday ShettyINC
    72,426 Votes
    46% Vote share
  • 2018
    V. Sunil KumarBJP
    91,245 Votes 42,566 lead
    63% Vote share
  •  
    Gopala BhandaryINC
    48,679 Votes
    33% Vote share
  • 2013
    V.sunill KumarBJP
    65,039 Votes 4,254 lead
    52% Vote share
  •  
    H.gopal BhandaryINC
    60,785 Votes
    48% Vote share
  • 2008
    H. Gopal BhandaryINC
    56,529 Votes 1,537 lead
    51% Vote share
  •  
    V. Sunil KumarBJP
    54,992 Votes
    49% Vote share
  • 2004
    Sunil KumarBJP
    52,061 Votes 9,912 lead
    55% Vote share
  •  
    Gopala Bhandari HINC
    42,149 Votes
    45% Vote share
  • 1999
    H Gopala BhandaryINC
    49,591 Votes 20,734 lead
    63% Vote share
  •  
    Kp ShenoyBJP
    28,857 Votes
    37% Vote share
  • 1994
    M. Veerappa MoilyINC
    36,068 Votes 16,510 lead
    65% Vote share
  •  
    K.p. ShenoyBJP
    19,558 Votes
    35% Vote share
  • 1989
    M. Veerappa MoilyINC
    41,171 Votes 18,780 lead
    65% Vote share
  •  
    M. K. Vijaya KumarJD
    22,391 Votes
    35% Vote share
  • 1985
    M. Veerappa MoilyINC
    33,330 Votes 5,152 lead
    54% Vote share
  •  
    M. K. Vijaya KumarBJP
    28,178 Votes
    46% Vote share
  • 1983
    Veerappa Moily M.INC
    26,176 Votes 5,904 lead
    56% Vote share
  •  
    M. K. VijayakumarBJP
    20,272 Votes
    44% Vote share
  • 1978
    M. Veerappa MoilyINC(I)
    29,941 Votes 8,956 lead
    59% Vote share
  •  
    M. K. VijayakumarJNP
    20,985 Votes
    41% Vote share
  • 1972
    M. Veerappa MoilyINC
    25,360 Votes 20,136 lead
    83% Vote share
  •  
    Sunder HegdeNCO
    5,224 Votes
    17% Vote share
  • 1967
    B. R. ShettyBJS
    20,112 Votes 5,564 lead
    58% Vote share
  •  
    N. HegdeINC
    14,548 Votes
    42% Vote share
  • 1962
    Dayanand R. KallePSP
    17,234 Votes 5,862 lead
    60% Vote share
  •  
    K. K. HegdeINC
    11,372 Votes
    40% Vote share
  • 1957
    Manjappa UllalINC
    -15,801 lead
    0% Vote share
  •  
    Uncontested
    0% Vote share
Source: ECI
Karnataka Assembly Constituencies

Disclaimer: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.

Strike Rate
BJP
75%
INC
25%

BJP won 3 times and INC won 1 time since 2008 elections.

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