Kapu Vidhan Sabha Election Data
Udapi, Karnataka
- Reservation:General
- Registered Electorate:1,84,101
- Sitting MLA:Gurme Suresh Shetty (BJP)
- Latest Turnout:77.89%
- 2023 Winning Margin:13,004 votes (8.6%)
Kapu is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in Udapi, Karnataka, with 1,84,101 registered voters. The current MLA is Gurme Suresh Shetty of BJP, who won the 2023 election by a margin of 13,004 votes (8.6%). Voter turnout in the last election was 77.89%. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Kapu.
Kapu Caste Data
Kapu Vidhan Sabha in Udapi, Karnataka has approximately 1,84,101 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 81.7%, followed by MUSLIM at 12.7%. 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 | 1,50,410 | 81.7% |
| MUSLIM | 23,380 | 12.7% |
| CHRISTIAN | 10,493 | 5.7% |
- Rest81.7%1,50,410
- MUSLIM12.7%23,380
- CHRISTIAN5.7%10,493
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Kapu Election Results (2008–2026)
BJP has won 5 of the last 7 elections in Kapu.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gurme Suresh Shetty | BJP | 80,559 | 53.2% |
| Vinay Kumar Sorake | INC | 67,555 | 44.6% |
| Mohammed Haneef | SOCIAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF INDIA | 1,616 | 1.1% |
- Gurme Suresh ShettyBJP53.2%80,559
- Vinay Kumar SorakeINC44.6%67,555
- Mohammed HaneefSOCIAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF INDIA1.1%1,616
Kapu Booth-Level Data
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Kapu Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance
In conclusion, Kapu Vidhan Sabha in Udapi, Karnataka is a General Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 1,84,101 registered voters. The current MLA is Gurme Suresh Shetty (BJP), elected in 2023 by 13,004 votes (8.6%). Community estimates place Rest as the largest group at roughly 81.7% of the seat profile. For general elections, Kapu sits within the Udapi Chigmagalur 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 208 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 Kapu.
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