Kanakapura Vidhan Sabha Election Data
Ramanagaram, Karnataka
- Reservation:General
- Registered Electorate:2,21,152
- Sitting MLA:D K Shivakumar (INC)
- Latest Turnout:82.22%
- 2023 Winning Margin:1,22,392 votes (64.2%)
Kanakapura is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in Ramanagaram, Karnataka, with 2,21,152 registered voters. The current MLA is D K Shivakumar of INC, who won the 2023 election by a margin of 1,22,392 votes (64.2%). Voter turnout in the last election was 82.22%. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Kanakapura.
Kanakapura Caste Data
Kanakapura Vidhan Sabha in Ramanagaram, Karnataka has approximately 2,21,152 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 91.2%, followed by MUSLIM at 8.2%. 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 | 2,01,690 | 91.2% |
| MUSLIM | 18,134 | 8.2% |
| CHRISTIAN | 1,548 | 0.7% |
- Rest91.2%2,01,690
- MUSLIM8.2%18,134
- CHRISTIAN0.7%1,548
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Kanakapura Election Results (2008–2026)
INC has won 6 of the last 7 elections in Kanakapura.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| D K Shivakumar | INC | 1,43,023 | 75% |
| B Nagaraju | JD(S) | 20,631 | 10.8% |
| R Ashoka | BJP | 19,753 | 10.4% |
- D K ShivakumarINC75%1,43,023
- B NagarajuJD(S)10.8%20,631
- R AshokaBJP10.4%19,753
Kanakapura Booth-Level Data
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Kanakapura Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance
In conclusion, Kanakapura Vidhan Sabha in Ramanagaram, Karnataka is a General Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 2,21,152 registered voters. The current MLA is D K Shivakumar (INC), elected in 2023 by 1,22,392 votes (64.2%). Community estimates place Rest as the largest group at roughly 91.2% of the seat profile. For general elections, Kanakapura sits within the Bangalore Rural 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 297 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 Kanakapura.
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