Moodabidri Vidhan Sabha Election Data
Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka
- Reservation:General
- Registered Electorate:2,01,715
- Sitting MLA:Umanatha Kotian (BJP)
- Latest Turnout:75.95%
- 2023 Winning Margin:22,468 votes (14.2%)
Moodabidri is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka, with 2,01,715 registered voters. The current MLA is Umanatha Kotian of BJP, who won the 2023 election by a margin of 22,468 votes (14.2%). Voter turnout in the last election was 75.95%. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Moodabidri.
Moodabidri Caste Data
Moodabidri Vidhan Sabha in Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka has approximately 2,01,715 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 76.2%, followed by MUSLIM at 15.8%. 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 | 1,53,706 | 76.2% |
| MUSLIM | 31,870 | 15.8% |
| CHRISTIAN | 16,137 | 8% |
- Rest76.2%1,53,706
- MUSLIM15.8%31,870
- CHRISTIAN8%16,137
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Moodabidri Election Results (2008–2026)
BJP has won 5 of the last 7 elections in Moodabidri.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Umanatha Kotian | BJP | 86,925 | 54.8% |
| Mithun M Rai | INC | 64,457 | 40.6% |
| Alphonse Franko | SOCIAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF INDIA | 3,617 | 2.3% |
- Umanatha KotianBJP54.8%86,925
- Mithun M RaiINC40.6%64,457
- Alphonse FrankoSOCIAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF INDIA2.3%3,617
Moodabidri Booth-Level Data
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Moodabidri Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance
In conclusion, Moodabidri Vidhan Sabha in Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka is a General Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 2,01,715 registered voters. The current MLA is Umanatha Kotian (BJP), elected in 2023 by 22,468 votes (14.2%). Community estimates place Rest as the largest group at roughly 76.2% of the seat profile. For general elections, Moodabidri 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 221 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 Moodabidri.
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