Belthangady Vidhan Sabha Election Data
Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka
- Reservation:General
- Registered Electorate:2,19,600
- Sitting MLA:Harish Poonja (BJP)
- Latest Turnout:80.9%
- 2023 Winning Margin:18,216 votes (9.6%)
Belthangady is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka, with 2,19,600 registered voters. The current MLA is Harish Poonja of BJP, who won the 2023 election by a margin of 18,216 votes (9.6%). Voter turnout in the last election was 80.9%. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Belthangady.
Belthangady Caste Data
Belthangady Vidhan Sabha in Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka has approximately 2,19,600 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 78%, followed by MUSLIM at 16.6%. 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 | 1,71,288 | 78% |
| MUSLIM | 36,453 | 16.6% |
| CHRISTIAN | 11,858 | 5.4% |
- Rest78%1,71,288
- MUSLIM16.6%36,453
- CHRISTIAN5.4%11,858
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Belthangady Election Results (2008–2026)
BJP has won 5 of the last 7 elections in Belthangady.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harish Poonja | BJP | 1,01,004 | 53.41% |
| Rakshith Shivaram | INC | 82,788 | 43.8% |
| Akbar Belthangady | SOCIAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF INDIA | 2,513 | 1.3% |
- Harish PoonjaBJP53.41%1,01,004
- Rakshith ShivaramINC43.8%82,788
- Akbar BelthangadySOCIAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF INDIA1.3%2,513
Belthangady Booth-Level Data
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Belthangady Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance
In conclusion, Belthangady Vidhan Sabha in Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka is a General Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 2,19,600 registered voters. The current MLA is Harish Poonja (BJP), elected in 2023 by 18,216 votes (9.6%). Community estimates place Rest as the largest group at roughly 78% of the seat profile. For general elections, Belthangady sits within the Dakhshina Kanada 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 241 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 Belthangady.
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