Bidar South Vidhan Sabha Election Data
Bidar, Karnataka
- Reservation:General
- Registered Electorate:2,03,847
- Sitting MLA:Dr. Shailendra Beldale (BJP)
- Latest Turnout:64.89%
- 2023 Winning Margin:1,263 votes (0.8%)
Bidar South is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in Bidar, Karnataka, with 2,03,847 registered voters. The current MLA is Dr. Shailendra Beldale of BJP, who won the 2023 election by a margin of 1,263 votes (0.8%). Voter turnout in the last election was 64.89%. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Bidar South.
Bidar South Caste Data
Bidar South Vidhan Sabha in Bidar, Karnataka has approximately 2,03,847 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 73.3%, followed by MUSLIM at 26.4%. 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 | 1,49,419 | 73.3% |
| MUSLIM | 53,815 | 26.4% |
| CHRISTIAN | 815 | 0.4% |
- Rest73.3%1,49,419
- MUSLIM26.4%53,815
- CHRISTIAN0.4%815
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Bidar South Election Results (2008–2026)
INC has won 3 of the last 7 elections in Bidar South.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Shailendra Beldale | BJP | 49,872 | 32.5% |
| Ashok Kheny | INC | 48,609 | 31.7% |
| Bandeppa Khashempur | JD(S) | 31,374 | 20.5% |
| Chandra Singh | IND | 14,837 | 9.7% |
| M.naseemuddin Patel | AAP | 5,104 | 3.31% |
- Dr. Shailendra BeldaleBJP32.5%49,872
- Ashok KhenyINC31.7%48,609
- Bandeppa KhashempurJD(S)20.5%31,374
- Chandra SinghIND9.7%14,837
- M.naseemuddin PatelAAP3.31%5,104
Bidar South Booth-Level Data
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Bidar South Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance
In conclusion, Bidar South Vidhan Sabha in Bidar, Karnataka is a General Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 2,03,847 registered voters. The current MLA is Dr. Shailendra Beldale (BJP), elected in 2023 by 1,263 votes (0.8%). Community estimates place Rest as the largest group at roughly 73.3% of the seat profile. For general elections, Bidar South sits within the Bidar 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 229 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 Bidar South.
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