Shikaripura Vidhan Sabha Election Data
Shimoga, Karnataka
- Reservation:General
- Registered Electorate:1,91,955
- Sitting MLA:Vijayendra Yediyurappa (BJP)
- Latest Turnout:80.58%
- 2023 Winning Margin:11,008 votes (6.6%)
Shikaripura is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in Shimoga, Karnataka, with 1,91,955 registered voters. The current MLA is Vijayendra Yediyurappa of BJP, who won the 2023 election by a margin of 11,008 votes (6.6%). Voter turnout in the last election was 80.58%. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Shikaripura.
Shikaripura Caste Data
Shikaripura Vidhan Sabha in Shimoga, Karnataka has approximately 1,91,955 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 84.9%, followed by MUSLIM at 15%. 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 | 1,62,969 | 84.9% |
| MUSLIM | 28,793 | 15% |
| CHRISTIAN | 191 | 0.1% |
- Rest84.9%1,62,969
- MUSLIM15%28,793
- CHRISTIAN0.1%191
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Shikaripura Election Results (2008–2026)
BJP has won 6 of the last 7 elections in Shikaripura.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vijayendra Yediyurappa | BJP | 81,810 | 49.1% |
| S. P. Nagarajagowda | IND | 70,802 | 42.5% |
| Goni Malatesh | INC | 8,101 | 4.9% |
| Imtiyaz A Attar | IND | 2,944 | 1.81% |
- Vijayendra YediyurappaBJP49.1%81,810
- S. P. NagarajagowdaIND42.5%70,802
- Goni MalateshINC4.9%8,101
- Imtiyaz A AttarIND1.81%2,944
Shikaripura Booth-Level Data
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Shikaripura Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance
In conclusion, Shikaripura Vidhan Sabha in Shimoga, Karnataka is a General Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 1,91,955 registered voters. The current MLA is Vijayendra Yediyurappa (BJP), elected in 2023 by 11,008 votes (6.6%). Community estimates place Rest as the largest group at roughly 84.9% of the seat profile. For general elections, Shikaripura sits within the Shimoga 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 232 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 Shikaripura.
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