Karkal Vidhan Sabha Election Data
Udapi, Karnataka
- Reservation:General
- Registered Electorate:1,83,528
- Sitting MLA:V Sunill Kumar (BJP)
- Latest Turnout:78.39%
- 2023 Winning Margin:4,602 votes (2.9%)
Karkal is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in Udapi, Karnataka, with 1,83,528 registered voters. The current MLA is V Sunill Kumar of BJP, who won the 2023 election by a margin of 4,602 votes (2.9%). Voter turnout in the last election was 78.39%. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Karkal.
Karkal Caste Data
Karkal Vidhan Sabha in Udapi, Karnataka has approximately 1,83,528 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 89.7%, followed by MUSLIM at 5.5%. 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 | 1,64,624 | 89.7% |
| MUSLIM | 10,094 | 5.5% |
| CHRISTIAN | 8,809 | 4.8% |
- Rest89.7%1,64,624
- MUSLIM5.5%10,094
- CHRISTIAN4.8%8,809
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Karkal Election Results (2008–2026)
BJP has won 6 of the last 7 elections in Karkal.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| V Sunill Kumar | BJP | 77,028 | 49.1% |
| Udaya Shetty Muniyal | INC | 72,426 | 46.2% |
| Pramod Muthalik | IND | 4,508 | 2.9% |
- V Sunill KumarBJP49.1%77,028
- Udaya Shetty MuniyalINC46.2%72,426
- Pramod MuthalikIND2.9%4,508
Karkal Booth-Level Data
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Karkal Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance
In conclusion, Karkal Vidhan Sabha in Udapi, Karnataka is a General Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 1,83,528 registered voters. The current MLA is V Sunill Kumar (BJP), elected in 2023 by 4,602 votes (2.9%). Community estimates place Rest as the largest group at roughly 89.7% of the seat profile. For general elections, Karkal 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 209 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 Karkal.
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