Puttur Vidhan Sabha Election Data
Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka
- Reservation:General
- Registered Electorate:2,04,434
- Sitting MLA:Ashok Kumar Rai (INC)
- Latest Turnout:82.25%
- 2023 Winning Margin:4,149 votes (2.4%)
Puttur is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka, with 2,04,434 registered voters. The current MLA is Ashok Kumar Rai of INC, who won the 2023 election by a margin of 4,149 votes (2.4%). Voter turnout in the last election was 82.25%. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Puttur.
Puttur Caste Data
Puttur Vidhan Sabha in Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka has approximately 2,04,434 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 75.4%, followed by MUSLIM at 22%. 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 | 1,54,143 | 75.4% |
| MUSLIM | 44,975 | 22% |
| CHRISTIAN | 5,315 | 2.6% |
- Rest75.4%1,54,143
- MUSLIM22%44,975
- CHRISTIAN2.6%5,315
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Puttur Election Results (2008–2026)
BJP has won 5 of the last 7 elections in Puttur.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashok Kumar Rai | INC | 66,607 | 38.6% |
| Arun Kumar Puthila | IND | 62,458 | 36.2% |
| Asha Thimmappa | BJP | 37,558 | 21.7% |
| Shaffi Bellare | SOCIAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF INDIA | 2,788 | 1.6% |
- Ashok Kumar RaiINC38.6%66,607
- Arun Kumar PuthilaIND36.2%62,458
- Asha ThimmappaBJP21.7%37,558
- Shaffi BellareSOCIAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF INDIA1.6%2,788
Puttur Booth-Level Data
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Puttur Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance
In conclusion, Puttur Vidhan Sabha in Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka is a General Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 2,04,434 registered voters. The current MLA is Ashok Kumar Rai (INC), elected in 2023 by 4,149 votes (2.4%). Community estimates place Rest as the largest group at roughly 75.4% of the seat profile. For general elections, Puttur 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 220 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 Puttur.
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