Moodabidri Assembly Election Results 2023
The Moodabidri constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2023 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 76.11% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
Umanath Kotian of the Bharatiya Janata Party won the seat by defeating Mithun M. Rai of the Indian National Congress with a margin of 22468 votes.The Moodabidri 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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Moodabidri Assembly Elections
Moodabidri Assembly Election Results 2023 to 1962
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Moodabidri Assembly Election Results (2023)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Umanath Kotian
WINNER
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
86,925
Lead: 22,468
|
55% |
| Mithun M. Rai | Indian National Congress | 64,457 | 41% |
| Alphonse Franko | Social Democratic Party Of India | 3,617 | 2% |
| Smt. Amarashri | Janata Dal (Secular) | 1,533 | 1% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 837 | 1% |
| Vijaynath Vittal Shetty | Aam Aadmi Party | 637 | 0% |
| Durga Prasad | Independent | 319 | 0% |
| Ishwara S. Moodushedde | Independent | 236 | 0% |
| Dayananda | Karnataka Rashtra Samithi | 160 | 0% |
Moodabidri Assembly Election Results (2018)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Umanatha. A. Kotian
WINNER
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
87,444
Lead: 29,799
|
57% |
| K. Abhayachandra | Indian National Congress | 57,645 | 38% |
| Ashwin Jossy Pereira | Independent | 2,111 | 1% |
| Jeevan Krishna Shetty | Janata Dal (secular) | 1,845 | 1% |
| K. Yadava Shetty | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 1,114 | 1% |
| None Of The Above | None Of The Above | 1,037 | 1% |
| Abdul Rehiman | All India Mahila Empowerment Party | 616 | 0% |
| Reena Pinto | Independent | 435 | 0% |
Moodabidri Assembly Election Results (2013)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K Abhayachandra
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
53,180
Lead: 4,550
|
52% |
| Umanatha Kotian | Bharatiya Janata Party | 48,630 | 48% |
| Amaranatha Shetty.k | Janata Dal (Secular) | 20,471 | 0% |
| Ismail. B | Social Democratic Party of India | 3,523 | 0% |
| Abhaya Kumar Jain | Independent | 1,650 | 0% |
| Michel Lobo | 1,354 | 0% |
Moodabidri Assembly Election Results (2008)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K.abhayachandra
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
44,744
Lead: 9,903
|
56% |
| K.p.jagadish Adhikari | Bharatiya Janata Party | 34,841 | 44% |
Moodabidri Assembly Election Results (2004)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Abhayachandra K
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
29,926
Lead: 2,949
|
53% |
| Amaranatha Shetty K | Janata Dal (Secular) | 26,977 | 47% |
Moodabidri Assembly Election Results (1999)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K Abhayachandra
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
35,588
Lead: 4,190
|
53% |
| Amarnatha Shetty K | Janata Dal (United) | 31,398 | 47% |
Moodabidri Assembly Election Results (1994)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Amaranatha Shetty K.
WINNER
|
Janata Dal |
33,319
Lead: 13,699
|
63% |
| K. Somappa Suvarna | Indian National Congress | 19,620 | 37% |
Moodabidri Assembly Election Results (1989)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K. Somappa Suvarna
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
34,667
Lead: 5,448
|
54% |
| K. Amarnath Shetty | Janata Dal | 29,219 | 46% |
Moodabidri Assembly Election Results (1985)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Amarnath Shetty K.
WINNER
|
Janata Party |
28,683
Lead: 1,608
|
51% |
| K. Somappa Suvarna | Indian National Congress | 27,075 | 49% |
Moodabidri Assembly Election Results (1983)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Amarnatha Sheety K.
WINNER
|
Janata Party |
24,433
Lead: 4,757
|
55% |
| Devdas Kattemar | Indian National Congress | 19,676 | 45% |
Moodabidri Assembly Election Results (1978)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Damodar Mulky
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress (Indira) |
25,800
Lead: 4,679
|
55% |
| K. Amarnath Shetty | Janata Party | 21,121 | 45% |
Moodabidri Assembly Election Results (1972)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Damodar Moolki
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
25,121
Lead: 12,394
|
66% |
| Amarnath Shetty | Indian National Congress (Organization)(NCO) | 12,727 | 34% |
Moodabidri Assembly Election Results (1967)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K. R. Shetty
WINNER
|
Swatantra Party |
13,940
Lead: 1,814
|
53% |
| B. G. Das | Indian National Congress | 12,126 | 47% |
Moodabidri Assembly Election Results (1962)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gopal Salenna
WINNER
|
Swatantra Party |
10,431
Lead: 258
|
51% |
| Manjappa Ullal | Indian National Congress | 10,173 | 49% |
Strike Rate
Moodabidri MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Umanath Kotian | BJP | 86,925 | 22,468 | 55% |
| 2018 | Umanatha. A. Kotian | BJP | 87,444 | 29,799 | 57% |
| 2013 | K Abhayachandra | INC | 53,180 | 4,550 | 52% |
| 2008 | K.abhayachandra | INC | 44,744 | 9,903 | 56% |
| 2004 | Abhayachandra K | INC | 29,926 | 2,949 | 53% |
| 1999 | K Abhayachandra | INC | 35,588 | 4,190 | 53% |
| 1994 | Amaranatha Shetty K. | JD | 33,319 | 13,699 | 63% |
| 1989 | K. Somappa Suvarna | INC | 34,667 | 5,448 | 54% |
| 1985 | Amarnath Shetty K. | JNP | 28,683 | 1,608 | 51% |
| 1983 | Amarnatha Sheety K. | JNP | 24,433 | 4,757 | 55% |
| 1978 | Damodar Mulky | INC(I) | 25,800 | 4,679 | 55% |
| 1972 | Damodar Moolki | INC | 25,121 | 12,394 | 66% |
| 1967 | K. R. Shetty | SWA | 13,940 | 1,814 | 53% |
| 1962 | Gopal Salenna | SWA | 10,431 | 258 | 51% |
Moodabidri Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Umanath Kotian | BJP |
86,925
(Lead: 22,468)
|
55% |
| Mithun M. Rai | INC | 64,457 | 41% | |
| 2018 | Umanatha. A. Kotian | BJP |
87,444
(Lead: 29,799)
|
57% |
| K. Abhayachandra | INC | 57,645 | 38% | |
| 2013 | K Abhayachandra | INC |
53,180
(Lead: 4,550)
|
52% |
| Umanatha Kotian | BJP | 48,630 | 48% | |
| 2008 | K.abhayachandra | INC |
44,744
(Lead: 9,903)
|
56% |
| K.p.jagadish Adhikari | BJP | 34,841 | 44% | |
| 2004 | Abhayachandra K | INC |
29,926
(Lead: 2,949)
|
53% |
| Amaranatha Shetty K | JD(S) | 26,977 | 47% | |
| 1999 | K Abhayachandra | INC |
35,588
(Lead: 4,190)
|
53% |
| Amarnatha Shetty K | JD(U) | 31,398 | 47% | |
| 1994 | Amaranatha Shetty K. | JD |
33,319
(Lead: 13,699)
|
63% |
| K. Somappa Suvarna | INC | 19,620 | 37% | |
| 1989 | K. Somappa Suvarna | INC |
34,667
(Lead: 5,448)
|
54% |
| K. Amarnath Shetty | JD | 29,219 | 46% | |
| 1985 | Amarnath Shetty K. | JNP |
28,683
(Lead: 1,608)
|
51% |
| K. Somappa Suvarna | INC | 27,075 | 49% | |
| 1983 | Amarnatha Sheety K. | JNP |
24,433
(Lead: 4,757)
|
55% |
| Devdas Kattemar | INC | 19,676 | 45% | |
| 1978 | Damodar Mulky | INC(I) |
25,800
(Lead: 4,679)
|
55% |
| K. Amarnath Shetty | JNP | 21,121 | 45% | |
| 1972 | Damodar Moolki | INC |
25,121
(Lead: 12,394)
|
66% |
| Amarnath Shetty | NCO | 12,727 | 34% | |
| 1967 | K. R. Shetty | SWA |
13,940
(Lead: 1,814)
|
53% |
| B. G. Das | INC | 12,126 | 47% | |
| 1962 | Gopal Salenna | SWA |
10,431
(Lead: 258)
|
51% |
| Manjappa Ullal | INC | 10,173 | 49% |
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Karnataka Moodabidri Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Moodabidri Assembly seat in the 2023 election?
Umanath Kotian of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Moodabidri Assembly seat in the 2023 elections, defeating Mithun M. Rai of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 22468 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Moodabidri constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Moodabidri 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 Moodabidri Assembly Election?
Umanath Kotian (BJP) received 55% vote share.
Mithun M. Rai (INC) received 41% vote share.
What were the results of the 2023 Moodabidri Assembly Election?
Umanath Kotian (BJP) won the 2023 election with 86925 votes, leading by 22468 votes and securing a 55% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Moodabidri Assembly constituency fall under?
The Moodabidri Assembly constituency falls under the Dakshina Kannada Lok Sabha constituency of Dakshina Kannada district.
What was the margin of victory in the Moodabidri Assembly Election 2023?
Umanath Kotian (BJP) won the Moodabidri Assembly seat in 2023 with a margin of 22468 votes over Mithun M. Rai (INC).
What are the key constituencies in the Dakshina Kannada Lok Sabha area?
The Moodabidri Assembly constituency is part of the Dakshina Kannada Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Belthangady, Mangalore City North, Mangalore City South, Mangalore, Bantval, Puttur, Sullia (sc).
Who were the top candidates for the Moodabidri Assembly Election 2023?
The top candidates in the Moodabidri Assembly Election 2023 were:
Umanath Kotian (BJP)
Mithun M. Rai (INC)
Alphonse Franko (SDPI)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Umanath Kotian (BJP) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Moodabidri Assembly Election 2023?
The voter turnout in the Moodabidri Assembly Election 2023 was 76.11%
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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