Sorab Vidhan Sabha Election Data
Shimoga, Karnataka
- Reservation:General
- Registered Electorate:1,87,744
- Sitting MLA:Madhu Bangarappa (INC)
- Latest Turnout:82.49%
- 2023 Winning Margin:44,262 votes (27%)
Sorab is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in Shimoga, Karnataka, with 1,87,744 registered voters. The current MLA is Madhu Bangarappa of INC, who won the 2023 election by a margin of 44,262 votes (27%). Voter turnout in the last election was 82.49%. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Sorab.
Sorab Caste Data
Sorab Vidhan Sabha in Shimoga, Karnataka has approximately 1,87,744 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 88.3%, followed by MUSLIM at 11.3%. 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 | 1,65,777 | 88.3% |
| MUSLIM | 21,215 | 11.3% |
| CHRISTIAN | 750 | 0.4% |
- Rest88.3%1,65,777
- MUSLIM11.3%21,215
- CHRISTIAN0.4%750
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Sorab Election Results (2008–2026)
BJP has won 4 of the last 7 elections in Sorab.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madhu Bangarappa | INC | 98,912 | 60.3% |
| S. Kumara Bangarappa | BJP | 54,650 | 33.3% |
| Basuru Chandregowdru | JD(S) | 6,477 | 3.9% |
- Madhu BangarappaINC60.3%98,912
- S. Kumara BangarappaBJP33.3%54,650
- Basuru ChandregowdruJD(S)3.9%6,477
Sorab Booth-Level Data
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Sorab Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance
In conclusion, Sorab Vidhan Sabha in Shimoga, Karnataka is a General Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 1,87,744 registered voters. The current MLA is Madhu Bangarappa (INC), elected in 2023 by 44,262 votes (27%). Community estimates place Rest as the largest group at roughly 88.3% of the seat profile. For general elections, Sorab 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 239 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 Sorab.
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