Bailhongal Vidhan Sabha Election Data
Belgaum, Karnataka
- Reservation:General
- Registered Electorate:1,86,867
- Sitting MLA:Koujalagi. Mahantesh. Shivanand. (INC)
- Latest Turnout:69.7%
- 2023 Winning Margin:2,778 votes (1.8%)
Bailhongal is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in Belgaum, Karnataka, with 1,86,867 registered voters. The current MLA is Koujalagi. Mahantesh. Shivanand. of INC, who won the 2023 election by a margin of 2,778 votes (1.8%). Voter turnout in the last election was 69.7%. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Bailhongal.
Bailhongal Caste Data
Bailhongal Vidhan Sabha in Belgaum, Karnataka has approximately 1,86,867 registered voters on the latest roll, with surname-level community estimates covering 3 groups commonly used in Karnataka election analysis. Rest is the largest share at 88.7%, followed by MUSLIM at 11.3%. This is a General Vidhan Sabha seat at constituency level; the table below lists surnames with estimated voter counts and share of the profile—not booth-by-booth splits. For campaign planning and newsroom research, VoteSutra also provides booth-wise surname maps, swing booth reports and full dossiers on WhatsApp request.
| Surname | Total Voters | % |
|---|---|---|
| Rest | 1,65,751 | 88.7% |
| MUSLIM | 21,115 | 11.3% |
| CHRISTIAN | 0 | 0% |
- Rest88.7%1,65,751
- MUSLIM11.3%21,115
- CHRISTIAN0%0
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Bailhongal Election Results (2008–2026)
BJP has won 4 of the last 7 elections in Bailhongal.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Koujalagi. Mahantesh. Shivanand. | INC | 58,408 | 38.3% |
| Jagdish Channappa Metgud | BJP | 55,630 | 36.5% |
| Dr. Vishwanath I. Patil | IND | 25,060 | 16.4% |
| Shankar. Bharamappa. Madalagi. | JD(S) | 9,427 | 6.2% |
- Koujalagi. Mahantesh. Shivanand.INC38.3%58,408
- Jagdish Channappa MetgudBJP36.5%55,630
- Dr. Vishwanath I. PatilIND16.4%25,060
- Shankar. Bharamappa. Madalagi.JD(S)6.2%9,427
Bailhongal Booth-Level Data
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Bailhongal Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance
In conclusion, Bailhongal Vidhan Sabha in Belgaum, Karnataka is a General Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 1,86,867 registered voters. The current MLA is Koujalagi. Mahantesh. Shivanand. (INC), elected in 2023 by 2,778 votes (1.8%). Community estimates place Rest as the largest group at roughly 88.7% of the seat profile. For general elections, Bailhongal sits within the Belgaum Lok Sabha segment. Election results on this page run back to 2008, with cycle-by-cycle margins and party shifts. You can preview the strongest and weakest polling booths; the full margin heatmap covers all 224 booths in the paid dossier. Whether you are planning a campaign, covering the seat as a journalist, or researching Karnataka politics, this page is the free starting point—message VoteSutra on WhatsApp for the complete booth-wise caste and strategy report for Bailhongal.
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