Shimoga Rural Vidhan Sabha Election Data
Shimoga, Karnataka
- Reservation:SC
- Registered Electorate:2,12,251
- Sitting MLA:Sharada Puryanaik (JD(S))
- Latest Turnout:80.35%
- 2023 Winning Margin:15,142 votes (8.4%)
Shimoga Rural is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in Shimoga, Karnataka, with 2,12,251 registered voters. The current MLA is Sharada Puryanaik of JD(S), who won the 2023 election by a margin of 15,142 votes (8.4%). Voter turnout in the last election was 80.35%. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Shimoga Rural.
Shimoga Rural Caste Data
Shimoga Rural Vidhan Sabha in Shimoga, Karnataka has approximately 2,12,251 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 89.5%, followed by MUSLIM at 10.4%. This is a SC 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 | 1,89,964 | 89.5% |
| MUSLIM | 22,074 | 10.4% |
| CHRISTIAN | 424 | 0.2% |
- Rest89.5%1,89,964
- MUSLIM10.4%22,074
- CHRISTIAN0.2%424
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Shimoga Rural Election Results (2008–2026)
BJP has won 5 of the last 7 elections in Shimoga Rural.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharada Puryanaik | JD(S) | 86,340 | 47.7% |
| K.b.ashok Naik | BJP | 71,198 | 39.4% |
| Dr.srinivas Kariyanna | INC | 18,335 | 10.1% |
- Sharada PuryanaikJD(S)47.7%86,340
- K.b.ashok NaikBJP39.4%71,198
- Dr.srinivas KariyannaINC10.1%18,335
Shimoga Rural Booth-Level Data
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Shimoga Rural Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance
In conclusion, Shimoga Rural Vidhan Sabha in Shimoga, Karnataka is a SC Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 2,12,251 registered voters. The current MLA is Sharada Puryanaik (JD(S)), elected in 2023 by 15,142 votes (8.4%). Community estimates place Rest as the largest group at roughly 89.5% of the seat profile. For general elections, Shimoga Rural 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 247 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 Shimoga Rural.
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