Karkal Assembly Election Results 2023
The Karkal constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2023 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 81.3% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
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.The Karkal Assembly constituency falls under the Udupi Chikmagalur Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Kota Srinivas Poojary won the Udupi Chikmagalur Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 259175 votes, defeating Jayaprakash Hegde of the Indian National Congress. For all breaking news, trends, and analysis, stay tuned.
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Karkal Assembly Elections
Karkal Assembly Election Results 2023 to 1957
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Karkal Assembly Election Results (2023)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
V. Sunil Kumar
WINNER
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
77,028
Lead: 4,602
|
49% |
| Uday Shetty | Indian National Congress | 72,426 | 46% |
| Pramod Muthalik | Independent | 4,508 | 3% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 921 | 1% |
| Daniel | Aam Aadmi Party | 556 | 0% |
| Arun Deepak | Uttama Prajaakeeya Party | 501 | 0% |
| Srikanth Kochchur | Janata Dal (Secular) | 281 | 0% |
| Dr. Mamatha Hegde | Independent | 238 | 0% |
| Sudhakara Acharya | Independent | 233 | 0% |
| Vidyalaxmi | Independent | 151 | 0% |
Karkal Assembly Election Results (2018)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
V. Sunil Kumar
WINNER
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
91,245
Lead: 42,566
|
63% |
| Gopala Bhandary | Indian National Congress | 48,679 | 33% |
| Maksood Ahamed | All India Mahila Empowerment Party | 1,817 | 1% |
| Uday Kumar | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,348 | 1% |
| None Of The Above | None Of The Above | 1,340 | 1% |
| Sumantha K Poojary | Independent | 554 | 0% |
| Ashraf Ali | Independent | 539 | 0% |
| Abdul Aziz | Independent | 413 | 0% |
Karkal Assembly Election Results (2013)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
V.sunill Kumar
WINNER
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
65,039
Lead: 4,254
|
52% |
| H.gopal Bhandary | Indian National Congress | 60,785 | 48% |
| Walter D Souza | Janata Dal (Secular) | 1,302 | 0% |
| Anna Sunil Soans | Bahujan Samaj Party | 878 | 0% |
| U. K. Syad | Independent | 873 | 0% |
| Praveen Poojari | Karnataka Janata Paksha | 553 | 0% |
| K. P. Padmavathi | Independent | 478 | 0% |
| Riyaz | Independent | 334 | 0% |
| Gopala | Independent | 232 | 0% |
Karkal Assembly Election Results (2008)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
H. Gopal Bhandary
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
56,529
Lead: 1,537
|
51% |
| V. Sunil Kumar | Bharatiya Janata Party | 54,992 | 49% |
Karkal Assembly Election Results (2004)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sunil Kumar
WINNER
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
52,061
Lead: 9,912
|
55% |
| Gopala Bhandari H | Indian National Congress | 42,149 | 45% |
Karkal Assembly Election Results (1999)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
H Gopala Bhandary
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
49,591
Lead: 20,734
|
63% |
| Kp Shenoy | Bharatiya Janata Party | 28,857 | 37% |
Karkal Assembly Election Results (1994)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
M. Veerappa Moily
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
36,068
Lead: 16,510
|
65% |
| K.p. Shenoy | Bharatiya Janata Party | 19,558 | 35% |
Karkal Assembly Election Results (1989)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
M. Veerappa Moily
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
41,171
Lead: 18,780
|
65% |
| M. K. Vijaya Kumar | Janata Dal | 22,391 | 35% |
Karkal Assembly Election Results (1985)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
M. Veerappa Moily
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
33,330
Lead: 5,152
|
54% |
| M. K. Vijaya Kumar | Bharatiya Janata Party | 28,178 | 46% |
Karkal Assembly Election Results (1983)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Veerappa Moily M.
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
26,176
Lead: 5,904
|
56% |
| M. K. Vijayakumar | Bharatiya Janata Party | 20,272 | 44% |
Karkal Assembly Election Results (1978)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
M. Veerappa Moily
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress (Indira) |
29,941
Lead: 8,956
|
59% |
| M. K. Vijayakumar | Janata Party | 20,985 | 41% |
Karkal Assembly Election Results (1972)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
M. Veerappa Moily
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
25,360
Lead: 20,136
|
83% |
| Sunder Hegde | Indian National Congress (Organization)(NCO) | 5,224 | 17% |
Karkal Assembly Election Results (1967)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
B. R. Shetty
WINNER
|
All India Bhartiya Jan Sangh |
20,112
Lead: 5,564
|
58% |
| N. Hegde | Indian National Congress | 14,548 | 42% |
Karkal Assembly Election Results (1962)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dayanand R. Kalle
WINNER
|
Praja Socialist Party |
17,234
Lead: 5,862
|
60% |
| K. K. Hegde | Indian National Congress | 11,372 | 40% |
Karkal Assembly Election Results (1957)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Manjappa Ullal
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
Lead: -15,801
|
0% |
| Uncontested | 0% |
Strike Rate
Karkal MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | V. Sunil Kumar | BJP | 77,028 | 4,602 | 49% |
| 2018 | V. Sunil Kumar | BJP | 91,245 | 42,566 | 63% |
| 2013 | V.sunill Kumar | BJP | 65,039 | 4,254 | 52% |
| 2008 | H. Gopal Bhandary | INC | 56,529 | 1,537 | 51% |
| 2004 | Sunil Kumar | BJP | 52,061 | 9,912 | 55% |
| 1999 | H Gopala Bhandary | INC | 49,591 | 20,734 | 63% |
| 1994 | M. Veerappa Moily | INC | 36,068 | 16,510 | 65% |
| 1989 | M. Veerappa Moily | INC | 41,171 | 18,780 | 65% |
| 1985 | M. Veerappa Moily | INC | 33,330 | 5,152 | 54% |
| 1983 | Veerappa Moily M. | INC | 26,176 | 5,904 | 56% |
| 1978 | M. Veerappa Moily | INC(I) | 29,941 | 8,956 | 59% |
| 1972 | M. Veerappa Moily | INC | 25,360 | 20,136 | 83% |
| 1967 | B. R. Shetty | BJS | 20,112 | 5,564 | 58% |
| 1962 | Dayanand R. Kalle | PSP | 17,234 | 5,862 | 60% |
| 1957 | Manjappa Ullal | INC | -15,801 | 0% |
Karkal Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | V. Sunil Kumar | BJP |
77,028
(Lead: 4,602)
|
49% |
| Uday Shetty | INC | 72,426 | 46% | |
| 2018 | V. Sunil Kumar | BJP |
91,245
(Lead: 42,566)
|
63% |
| Gopala Bhandary | INC | 48,679 | 33% | |
| 2013 | V.sunill Kumar | BJP |
65,039
(Lead: 4,254)
|
52% |
| H.gopal Bhandary | INC | 60,785 | 48% | |
| 2008 | H. Gopal Bhandary | INC |
56,529
(Lead: 1,537)
|
51% |
| V. Sunil Kumar | BJP | 54,992 | 49% | |
| 2004 | Sunil Kumar | BJP |
52,061
(Lead: 9,912)
|
55% |
| Gopala Bhandari H | INC | 42,149 | 45% | |
| 1999 | H Gopala Bhandary | INC |
49,591
(Lead: 20,734)
|
63% |
| Kp Shenoy | BJP | 28,857 | 37% | |
| 1994 | M. Veerappa Moily | INC |
36,068
(Lead: 16,510)
|
65% |
| K.p. Shenoy | BJP | 19,558 | 35% | |
| 1989 | M. Veerappa Moily | INC |
41,171
(Lead: 18,780)
|
65% |
| M. K. Vijaya Kumar | JD | 22,391 | 35% | |
| 1985 | M. Veerappa Moily | INC |
33,330
(Lead: 5,152)
|
54% |
| M. K. Vijaya Kumar | BJP | 28,178 | 46% | |
| 1983 | Veerappa Moily M. | INC |
26,176
(Lead: 5,904)
|
56% |
| M. K. Vijayakumar | BJP | 20,272 | 44% | |
| 1978 | M. Veerappa Moily | INC(I) |
29,941
(Lead: 8,956)
|
59% |
| M. K. Vijayakumar | JNP | 20,985 | 41% | |
| 1972 | M. Veerappa Moily | INC |
25,360
(Lead: 20,136)
|
83% |
| Sunder Hegde | NCO | 5,224 | 17% | |
| 1967 | B. R. Shetty | BJS |
20,112
(Lead: 5,564)
|
58% |
| N. Hegde | INC | 14,548 | 42% | |
| 1962 | Dayanand R. Kalle | PSP |
17,234
(Lead: 5,862)
|
60% |
| K. K. Hegde | INC | 11,372 | 40% | |
| 1957 | Manjappa Ullal | INC |
(Lead: -15,801)
|
0% |
| Uncontested | 0% |
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Karnataka Karkal Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Karkal Assembly seat in the 2023 election?
V. Sunil Kumar of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Karkal Assembly seat in the 2023 elections, defeating Uday Shetty of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 4602 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Karkal constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Karkal constituency is 75% BJP and 25% INC, with BJP won 3 times and INC won 1 time since the 2008 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2023 Karkal Assembly Election?
V. Sunil Kumar (BJP) received 49% vote share.
Uday Shetty (INC) received 46% vote share.
What were the results of the 2023 Karkal Assembly Election?
V. Sunil Kumar (BJP) won the 2023 election with 77028 votes, leading by 4602 votes and securing a 49% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Karkal Assembly constituency fall under?
The Karkal Assembly constituency falls under the Udupi Chikmagalur Lok Sabha constituency of Udupi * district.
What was the margin of victory in the Karkal Assembly Election 2023?
V. Sunil Kumar (BJP) won the Karkal Assembly seat in 2023 with a margin of 4602 votes over Uday Shetty (INC).
What are the key constituencies in the Udupi Chikmagalur Lok Sabha area?
The Karkal Assembly constituency is part of the Udupi Chikmagalur Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Kundapura, Udupi, Kapu, Sringeri, Mudigere (sc), Chikmagalur, Tarikere.
Who were the top candidates for the Karkal Assembly Election 2023?
The top candidates in the Karkal Assembly Election 2023 were:
V. Sunil Kumar (BJP)
Uday Shetty (INC)
Pramod Muthalik (IND)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with V. Sunil Kumar (BJP) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Karkal Assembly Election 2023?
The voter turnout in the Karkal Assembly Election 2023 was 81.3%
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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