Davanagere South Vidhan Sabha Election Data
Davangere, Karnataka
- Reservation:General
- Registered Electorate:2,08,700
- Sitting MLA:Shamanur Shivashankarappa (INC)
- Latest Turnout:65.93%
- 2023 Winning Margin:27,888 votes (19.1%)
Davanagere South is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in Davangere, Karnataka, with 2,08,700 registered voters. The current MLA is Shamanur Shivashankarappa of INC, who won the 2023 election by a margin of 27,888 votes (19.1%). Voter turnout in the last election was 65.93%. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Davanagere South.
Davanagere South Caste Data
Davanagere South Vidhan Sabha in Davangere, Karnataka has approximately 2,08,700 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 61.5%, followed by MUSLIM at 38.4%. 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 | 1,28,350 | 61.5% |
| MUSLIM | 80,140 | 38.4% |
| CHRISTIAN | 208 | 0.1% |
- Rest61.5%1,28,350
- MUSLIM38.4%80,140
- CHRISTIAN0.1%208
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Davanagere South Election Results (2008–2026)
INC has won 6 of the last 7 elections in Davanagere South.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shamanur Shivashankarappa | INC | 84,298 | 57.61% |
| Ajay Kumar. B.g | BJP | 56,410 | 38.5% |
- Shamanur ShivashankarappaINC57.61%84,298
- Ajay Kumar. B.gBJP38.5%56,410
Davanagere South Booth-Level Data
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Davanagere South Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance
In conclusion, Davanagere South Vidhan Sabha in Davangere, Karnataka is a General Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 2,08,700 registered voters. The current MLA is Shamanur Shivashankarappa (INC), elected in 2023 by 27,888 votes (19.1%). Community estimates place Rest as the largest group at roughly 61.5% of the seat profile. For general elections, Davanagere South sits within the Davanagere 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 211 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 Davanagere South.
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