Puttur Assembly Election Results 2023
The Puttur constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2023 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 80.02% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
Ashok Kumar Rai of the Indian National Congress won the seat by defeating Arun Kumar Puthila of the Independent with a margin of 4149 votes.The Puttur 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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Puttur Assembly Elections
Puttur Assembly Election Results 2023 to 1957
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Puttur Assembly Election Results (2023)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ashok Kumar Rai
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
66,607
Lead: 4,149
|
39% |
| Arun Kumar Puthila | Independent | 62,458 | 36% |
| Asha Thimmappa | Bharatiya Janata Party | 37,558 | 22% |
| Shaffi Bellare | Social Democratic Party Of India | 2,788 | 2% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 866 | 0% |
| Divya Prabha | Janata Dal (Secular) | 684 | 0% |
| Dr. B.k. Vishukumar Gowda | Aam Aadmi Party | 650 | 0% |
| Sundara Koila | Independent | 622 | 0% |
| Ivan Ferao P. | Karnataka Rashtra Samithi | 529 | 0% |
Puttur Assembly Election Results (2018)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sanjeeva Matandoor
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
90,073
Lead: 19,477
|
54% |
| Shakunthala.t. Shetty | Indian National Congress | 70,596 | 42% |
| I. C. Kailas Gowda | Janata Dal (secular) | 1,424 | 1% |
| None Of The Above | None Of The Above | 1,227 | 1% |
| Abdul Majeed Kolpe | Janata Dal (united) | 527 | 0% |
| Vidyashri. S | Independent | 454 | 0% |
| Shabana. S. Sheik | All India Mahila Empowerment Party | 425 | 0% |
| B. Shekhar Madavu | Praja Parivartan Party | 404 | 0% |
| Chethan Kumar Puttur | Independent | 344 | 0% |
| M. Sheshappa Rao (m. S. Rao) | Samanya Janatha Party (loktantrik) | 340 | 0% |
| Amarnatha .b. K. | Independent | 244 | 0% |
| Abdul Baseer Boodiyar | Independent | 213 | 0% |
Puttur Assembly Election Results (2013)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Shakuntalat Shetty
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
66,345
Lead: 4,289
|
52% |
| Sanjeeva Matandoor | Bharatiya Janata Party | 62,056 | 48% |
| Dinesh B.n | Janata Dal (Secular) | 6,625 | 0% |
| Abubakkar Siddik | Social Democratic Party of India | 4,442 | 0% |
| Shekhar Madavu | Independent | 1,834 | 0% |
| Jayaram Bhat A. Madavu | Karnataka Janata Paksha | 1,506 | 0% |
Puttur Assembly Election Results (2008)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mallika Prasada
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
46,605
Lead: 1,425
|
51% |
| Bondala Jagannatha Shetty | Indian National Congress | 45,180 | 49% |
Puttur Assembly Election Results (2004)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Shakunthala T Shetty
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
65,119
Lead: 11,112
|
55% |
| Sudhakar Shetty N | Indian National Congress | 54,007 | 45% |
Puttur Assembly Election Results (1999)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dv Sadananda Gowda
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
62,306
Lead: 7,293
|
53% |
| N Sudhakar Shetty | Indian National Congress | 55,013 | 47% |
Puttur Assembly Election Results (1994)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
D.v. Sadananda Gowda
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
53,015
Lead: 404
|
50% |
| Vinaya Kumar Sorake | Indian National Congress | 52,611 | 50% |
Puttur Assembly Election Results (1989)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Vinay Kumar Sorake
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
43,695
Lead: 1,561
|
51% |
| D. V. Sadananda Gowda | Bharatiya Janata Party | 42,134 | 49% |
Puttur Assembly Election Results (1985)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Vinaya Kumar Sorake
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
37,426
Lead: 20,823
|
69% |
| K. Rama Bhat, Urimajade | Bharatiya Janata Party | 16,603 | 31% |
Puttur Assembly Election Results (1983)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K. Rama Bhat
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
26,618
Lead: 1,429
|
51% |
| B. Sankappa Rai | Indian National Congress | 25,189 | 49% |
Puttur Assembly Election Results (1978)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K. Rama Bhat
Winner
|
Janata Party |
25,751
Lead: 642
|
51% |
| Betta P. Ishwara Bhat | Indian National Congress (Indira) | 25,109 | 49% |
Puttur Assembly Election Results (1972)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
A. Shankara Alva
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
29,630
Lead: 13,935
|
65% |
| K. Ra A. Bhat | All India Bhartiya Jan Sangh | 15,695 | 35% |
Puttur Assembly Election Results (1967)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
V. Shetty
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
21,534
Lead: 7,432
|
60% |
| R. Bhat | All India Bhartiya Jan Sangh | 14,102 | 40% |
Puttur Assembly Election Results (1962)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K. Venkatramana Gowda
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
14,259
Lead: 6,096
|
64% |
| K. Uggappa Shetty | Swatantra Party | 8,163 | 36% |
Puttur Assembly Election Results (1957)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gowda Venkataramana K.
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
28,691
Lead: 17,932
|
71% |
| Bhat Rama K. | All India Bhartiya Jan Sangh | 11,684 | 29% |
Strike Rate
Puttur MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Ashok Kumar Rai | INC | 66,607 | 4,149 | 39% |
| 2018 | Sanjeeva Matandoor | BJP | 90,073 | 19,477 | 54% |
| 2013 | Shakuntalat Shetty | INC | 66,345 | 4,289 | 52% |
| 2008 | Mallika Prasada | BJP | 46,605 | 1,425 | 51% |
| 2004 | Shakunthala T Shetty | BJP | 65,119 | 11,112 | 55% |
| 1999 | Dv Sadananda Gowda | BJP | 62,306 | 7,293 | 53% |
| 1994 | D.v. Sadananda Gowda | BJP | 53,015 | 404 | 50% |
| 1989 | Vinay Kumar Sorake | INC | 43,695 | 1,561 | 51% |
| 1985 | Vinaya Kumar Sorake | INC | 37,426 | 20,823 | 69% |
| 1983 | K. Rama Bhat | BJP | 26,618 | 1,429 | 51% |
| 1978 | K. Rama Bhat | JNP | 25,751 | 642 | 51% |
| 1972 | A. Shankara Alva | INC | 29,630 | 13,935 | 65% |
| 1967 | V. Shetty | INC | 21,534 | 7,432 | 60% |
| 1962 | K. Venkatramana Gowda | INC | 14,259 | 6,096 | 64% |
| 1957 | Gowda Venkataramana K. | INC | 28,691 | 17,932 | 71% |
Puttur Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Ashok Kumar Rai | INC |
66,607
(Lead: 4,149)
|
39% |
| Arun Kumar Puthila | IND | 62,458 | 36% | |
| 2018 | Sanjeeva Matandoor | BJP |
90,073
(Lead: 19,477)
|
54% |
| Shakunthala.t. Shetty | INC | 70,596 | 42% | |
| 2013 | Shakuntalat Shetty | INC |
66,345
(Lead: 4,289)
|
52% |
| Sanjeeva Matandoor | BJP | 62,056 | 48% | |
| 2008 | Mallika Prasada | BJP |
46,605
(Lead: 1,425)
|
51% |
| Bondala Jagannatha Shetty | INC | 45,180 | 49% | |
| 2004 | Shakunthala T Shetty | BJP |
65,119
(Lead: 11,112)
|
55% |
| Sudhakar Shetty N | INC | 54,007 | 45% | |
| 1999 | Dv Sadananda Gowda | BJP |
62,306
(Lead: 7,293)
|
53% |
| N Sudhakar Shetty | INC | 55,013 | 47% | |
| 1994 | D.v. Sadananda Gowda | BJP |
53,015
(Lead: 404)
|
50% |
| Vinaya Kumar Sorake | INC | 52,611 | 50% | |
| 1989 | Vinay Kumar Sorake | INC |
43,695
(Lead: 1,561)
|
51% |
| D. V. Sadananda Gowda | BJP | 42,134 | 49% | |
| 1985 | Vinaya Kumar Sorake | INC |
37,426
(Lead: 20,823)
|
69% |
| K. Rama Bhat, Urimajade | BJP | 16,603 | 31% | |
| 1983 | K. Rama Bhat | BJP |
26,618
(Lead: 1,429)
|
51% |
| B. Sankappa Rai | INC | 25,189 | 49% | |
| 1978 | K. Rama Bhat | JNP |
25,751
(Lead: 642)
|
51% |
| Betta P. Ishwara Bhat | INC(I) | 25,109 | 49% | |
| 1972 | A. Shankara Alva | INC |
29,630
(Lead: 13,935)
|
65% |
| K. Ra A. Bhat | BJS | 15,695 | 35% | |
| 1967 | V. Shetty | INC |
21,534
(Lead: 7,432)
|
60% |
| R. Bhat | BJS | 14,102 | 40% | |
| 1962 | K. Venkatramana Gowda | INC |
14,259
(Lead: 6,096)
|
64% |
| K. Uggappa Shetty | SWA | 8,163 | 36% | |
| 1957 | Gowda Venkataramana K. | INC |
28,691
(Lead: 17,932)
|
71% |
| Bhat Rama K. | BJS | 11,684 | 29% |
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Karnataka Puttur Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Puttur Assembly seat in the 2023 election?
Ashok Kumar Rai of the Indian National Congress (INC) won the Puttur Assembly seat in the 2023 elections, defeating Arun Kumar Puthila of the Independent (IND) by a margin of 4149 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Puttur constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Puttur constituency is 50% INC and 50% BJP, with INC won 2 times and BJP won 2 times since the 2008 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2023 Puttur Assembly Election?
Ashok Kumar Rai (INC) received 39% vote share.
Arun Kumar Puthila (IND) received 36% vote share.
What were the results of the 2023 Puttur Assembly Election?
Ashok Kumar Rai (INC) won the 2023 election with 66607 votes, leading by 4149 votes and securing a 39% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Puttur Assembly constituency fall under?
The Puttur Assembly constituency falls under the Dakshina Kannada Lok Sabha constituency of Dakshina Kannada district.
What was the margin of victory in the Puttur Assembly Election 2023?
Ashok Kumar Rai (INC) won the Puttur Assembly seat in 2023 with a margin of 4149 votes over Arun Kumar Puthila (IND).
What are the key constituencies in the Dakshina Kannada Lok Sabha area?
The Puttur Assembly constituency is part of the Dakshina Kannada Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Belthangady, Moodabidri, Mangalore City North, Mangalore City South, Mangalore, Bantval, Sullia (sc).
Who were the top candidates for the Puttur Assembly Election 2023?
The top candidates in the Puttur Assembly Election 2023 were:
Ashok Kumar Rai (INC)
Arun Kumar Puthila (IND)
Asha Thimmappa (BJP)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Ashok Kumar Rai (INC) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Puttur Assembly Election 2023?
The voter turnout in the Puttur Assembly Election 2023 was 80.02%
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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