Kumta Assembly Election Results 2023
The Kumta constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2023 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 77.09% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
Dinakar Shetty of the Bharatiya Janata Party won the seat by defeating Sooraj Soni Naik of the Janata Dal (Secular) with a margin of 676 votes.The Kumta Assembly constituency falls under the Uttara Kannada Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Visheshwar Hegde Kageri won the Uttara Kannada Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 337428 votes, defeating Dr. Anjali Nimbalkar of the Indian National Congress. For all breaking news, trends, and analysis, stay tuned.
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Kumta Assembly Elections
Kumta Assembly Election Results 2023 to 1957
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Kumta Assembly Election Results (2023)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dinakar Shetty
WINNER
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
59,965
Lead: 676
|
40% |
| Sooraj Soni Naik | Janata Dal (Secular) | 59,289 | 40% |
| Nivedit Alva | Indian National Congress | 19,270 | 13% |
| Ishwar Gouda | Independent | 3,588 | 2% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 2,085 | 1% |
| Roopa Naik | Aam Aadmi Party | 1,960 | 1% |
| Dineshchandra N Angadikeri | Lok Shakti | 707 | 0% |
| Gani Imamsab Jainuddin | Independent | 686 | 0% |
| Subrahmanya Bhat Madguni | Independent | 522 | 0% |
| Nagaraj Sridhar Shet | Rashtriya Jansambhavna Party | 458 | 0% |
Kumta Assembly Election Results (2018)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dinakar Keshav Shetty
WINNER
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
59,392
Lead: 32,750
|
41% |
| Sharada Mohan Shetty | Indian National Congress | 26,642 | 18% |
| Suraj Naik Soni | Independent | 20,474 | 14% |
| Nayak Pradeep Dayanand | Janata Dal (secular) | 16,561 | 11% |
| Yashodhar G. Naik | Independent | 11,512 | 8% |
| Krishna Jatti Gouda | Independent | 5,089 | 3% |
| None Of The Above | None Of The Above | 2,192 | 2% |
| Mohan Baglu Patgar | Indian New Congress Party | 1,274 | 1% |
| Nagraj .n. Naik | All India Mahila Empowerment Party | 984 | 1% |
| Sumana Hegde | Independent | 758 | 1% |
| Prashant Shankar Naik | Independent | 531 | 0% |
| Ganesh Amkush Gouda | Independent | 412 | 0% |
| Nagraj Shridhar Shet | Rashtriya Jansambhavna Party | 356 | 0% |
Kumta Assembly Election Results (2013)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sharada Mohan Shetiy
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
36,756
Lead: 420
|
50% |
| Dinakar Keshav Shetty | Janata Dal (Secular) | 36,336 | 50% |
| Suraj Naik Soni | Bharatiya Janata Party | 28,411 | 0% |
| Gouda Gayatri Manjunath | Karnataka Janata Paksha | 14,286 | 0% |
| Mohan Baglu Patgar | Independent | 3,070 | 0% |
| Nagaraj Shridhar Shet | 1,534 | 0% | |
| Vasant Jogalekar | Bahujan Samaj Party | 978 | 0% |
| Mahabaleshwar Ramakrishna Bhat,madguni | Independent | 881 | 0% |
| Ashok. R. Madival (jadugar) Honavar | Independent | 789 | 0% |
| Dattatraya Hanumant Patgar | 644 | 0% | |
| Sadanand Annappa Deshbhandari | 572 | 0% |
Kumta Assembly Election Results (2008)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dinakar Keshav Shetty
WINNER
|
Janata Dal (Secular) |
30,792
Lead: 20
|
50% |
| Mohan Krishna Shetty | Indian National Congress | 30,772 | 50% |
Kumta Assembly Election Results (2004)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mohan Krishna Shetty
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
34,738
Lead: 3,465
|
53% |
| Shashibhushan E Hegde | Bharatiya Janata Party | 31,273 | 47% |
Kumta Assembly Election Results (1999)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mohan K Shetty
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
45,315
Lead: 12,375
|
58% |
| Dr.karki Mp | Bharatiya Janata Party | 32,940 | 42% |
Kumta Assembly Election Results (1994)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Karki M.p.
WINNER
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
29,379
Lead: 4,243
|
54% |
| Dinakar Keshav Shetty | Janata Dal | 25,136 | 46% |
Kumta Assembly Election Results (1989)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gouda Krishna Hanuma
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
34,556
Lead: 10,374
|
59% |
| Kamalakar Gokaran | Janata Dal | 24,182 | 41% |
Kumta Assembly Election Results (1985)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gouda Narayan Holiyappa
WINNER
|
Janata Party |
30,959
Lead: 8,253
|
58% |
| Nayak Honnappa Lakshman | Indian National Congress | 22,706 | 42% |
Kumta Assembly Election Results (1983)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Karki M. P.
WINNER
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
21,004
Lead: 1,978
|
52% |
| Nayak Seetaram Vasudev | Indian National Congress | 19,026 | 48% |
Kumta Assembly Election Results (1978)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Naik Seetaram Vasudev
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress (Indira) |
27,894
Lead: 2,893
|
53% |
| Naik Ranayya Shivappa | Janata Party | 25,001 | 47% |
Kumta Assembly Election Results (1967)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
H. R. Manjanath
WINNER
|
Independent |
25,049
Lead: 16,092
|
74% |
| M. V. Vimalanand | Indian National Congress | 8,957 | 26% |
Kumta Assembly Election Results (1962)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Vasantlata V. Mirjankar
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
14,225
Lead: 3,028
|
56% |
| Narayan Keshav Pai | Praja Socialist Party | 11,197 | 44% |
Kumta Assembly Election Results (1957)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mirjankar Vasantalata V.
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
14,034
Lead: 5,096
|
61% |
| Chittal Damodhar Vithoba | Praja Socialist Party | 8,938 | 39% |
Strike Rate
Kumta MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Dinakar Shetty | BJP | 59,965 | 676 | 40% |
| 2018 | Dinakar Keshav Shetty | BJP | 59,392 | 32,750 | 41% |
| 2013 | Sharada Mohan Shetiy | INC | 36,756 | 420 | 50% |
| 2008 | Dinakar Keshav Shetty | JD(S) | 30,792 | 20 | 50% |
| 2004 | Mohan Krishna Shetty | INC | 34,738 | 3,465 | 53% |
| 1999 | Mohan K Shetty | INC | 45,315 | 12,375 | 58% |
| 1994 | Karki M.p. | BJP | 29,379 | 4,243 | 54% |
| 1989 | Gouda Krishna Hanuma | INC | 34,556 | 10,374 | 59% |
| 1985 | Gouda Narayan Holiyappa | JNP | 30,959 | 8,253 | 58% |
| 1983 | Karki M. P. | BJP | 21,004 | 1,978 | 52% |
| 1978 | Naik Seetaram Vasudev | INC(I) | 27,894 | 2,893 | 53% |
| 1967 | H. R. Manjanath | IND | 25,049 | 16,092 | 74% |
| 1962 | Vasantlata V. Mirjankar | INC | 14,225 | 3,028 | 56% |
| 1957 | Mirjankar Vasantalata V. | INC | 14,034 | 5,096 | 61% |
Kumta Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Dinakar Shetty | BJP |
59,965
(Lead: 676)
|
40% |
| Sooraj Soni Naik | JD(S) | 59,289 | 40% | |
| 2018 | Dinakar Keshav Shetty | BJP |
59,392
(Lead: 32,750)
|
41% |
| Sharada Mohan Shetty | INC | 26,642 | 18% | |
| 2013 | Sharada Mohan Shetiy | INC |
36,756
(Lead: 420)
|
50% |
| Dinakar Keshav Shetty | JD(S) | 36,336 | 50% | |
| 2008 | Dinakar Keshav Shetty | JD(S) |
30,792
(Lead: 20)
|
50% |
| Mohan Krishna Shetty | INC | 30,772 | 50% | |
| 2004 | Mohan Krishna Shetty | INC |
34,738
(Lead: 3,465)
|
53% |
| Shashibhushan E Hegde | BJP | 31,273 | 47% | |
| 1999 | Mohan K Shetty | INC |
45,315
(Lead: 12,375)
|
58% |
| Dr.karki Mp | BJP | 32,940 | 42% | |
| 1994 | Karki M.p. | BJP |
29,379
(Lead: 4,243)
|
54% |
| Dinakar Keshav Shetty | JD | 25,136 | 46% | |
| 1989 | Gouda Krishna Hanuma | INC |
34,556
(Lead: 10,374)
|
59% |
| Kamalakar Gokaran | JD | 24,182 | 41% | |
| 1985 | Gouda Narayan Holiyappa | JNP |
30,959
(Lead: 8,253)
|
58% |
| Nayak Honnappa Lakshman | INC | 22,706 | 42% | |
| 1983 | Karki M. P. | BJP |
21,004
(Lead: 1,978)
|
52% |
| Nayak Seetaram Vasudev | INC | 19,026 | 48% | |
| 1978 | Naik Seetaram Vasudev | INC(I) |
27,894
(Lead: 2,893)
|
53% |
| Naik Ranayya Shivappa | JNP | 25,001 | 47% | |
| 1967 | H. R. Manjanath | IND |
25,049
(Lead: 16,092)
|
74% |
| M. V. Vimalanand | INC | 8,957 | 26% | |
| 1962 | Vasantlata V. Mirjankar | INC |
14,225
(Lead: 3,028)
|
56% |
| Narayan Keshav Pai | PSP | 11,197 | 44% | |
| 1957 | Mirjankar Vasantalata V. | INC |
14,034
(Lead: 5,096)
|
61% |
| Chittal Damodhar Vithoba | PSP | 8,938 | 39% |
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Karnataka Kumta Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Kumta Assembly seat in the 2023 election?
Dinakar Shetty of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Kumta Assembly seat in the 2023 elections, defeating Sooraj Soni Naik of the Janata Dal (Secular) (JD(S)) by a margin of 676 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Kumta constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Kumta constituency is 67% BJP and 33% INC, with BJP won 2 times and INC won 1 time since the 2008 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2023 Kumta Assembly Election?
Dinakar Shetty (BJP) received 40% vote share.
Sooraj Soni Naik (JD(S)) received 40% vote share.
What were the results of the 2023 Kumta Assembly Election?
Dinakar Shetty (BJP) won the 2023 election with 59965 votes, leading by 676 votes and securing a 40% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Kumta Assembly constituency fall under?
The Kumta Assembly constituency falls under the Uttara Kannada Lok Sabha constituency of Uttara Kannada district.
What was the margin of victory in the Kumta Assembly Election 2023?
Dinakar Shetty (BJP) won the Kumta Assembly seat in 2023 with a margin of 676 votes over Sooraj Soni Naik (JD(S)).
What are the key constituencies in the Uttara Kannada Lok Sabha area?
The Kumta Assembly constituency is part of the Uttara Kannada Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Khanapur, Kittur, Haliyal, Karwar, Bhatkal, Sirsi, Yellapur.
Who were the top candidates for the Kumta Assembly Election 2023?
The top candidates in the Kumta Assembly Election 2023 were:
Dinakar Shetty (BJP)
Sooraj Soni Naik (JD(S))
Nivedit Alva (INC)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Dinakar Shetty (BJP) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Kumta Assembly Election 2023?
The voter turnout in the Kumta Assembly Election 2023 was 77.09%
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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