Kalghatgi Vidhan Sabha Election Data
Dharwad, Karnataka
- Reservation:General
- Registered Electorate:1,92,896
- Sitting MLA:Santosh.s.lad (INC)
- Latest Turnout:75.71%
- 2023 Winning Margin:14,357 votes (8.8%)
Kalghatgi is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in Dharwad, Karnataka, with 1,92,896 registered voters. The current MLA is Santosh.s.lad of INC, who won the 2023 election by a margin of 14,357 votes (8.8%). Voter turnout in the last election was 75.71%. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Kalghatgi.
Kalghatgi Caste Data
Kalghatgi Vidhan Sabha in Dharwad, Karnataka has approximately 1,92,896 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 88.2%, followed by MUSLIM at 11.6%. 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 | 1,70,134 | 88.2% |
| MUSLIM | 22,375 | 11.6% |
| CHRISTIAN | 385 | 0.2% |
- Rest88.2%1,70,134
- MUSLIM11.6%22,375
- CHRISTIAN0.2%385
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Kalghatgi Election Results (2008–2026)
BJP has won 4 of the last 7 elections in Kalghatgi.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santosh.s.lad | INC | 85,761 | 52.91% |
| Chabbi Nagaraj | BJP | 71,404 | 44% |
- Santosh.s.ladINC52.91%85,761
- Chabbi NagarajBJP44%71,404
Kalghatgi Booth-Level Data
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Kalghatgi Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance
In conclusion, Kalghatgi Vidhan Sabha in Dharwad, Karnataka is a General Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 1,92,896 registered voters. The current MLA is Santosh.s.lad (INC), elected in 2023 by 14,357 votes (8.8%). Community estimates place Rest as the largest group at roughly 88.2% of the seat profile. For general elections, Kalghatgi sits within the Dharwad 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 226 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 Kalghatgi.
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