Bhatkal Vidhan Sabha Election Data
Uttara Kannada, Karnataka
- Reservation:General
- Registered Electorate:2,15,440
- Sitting MLA:Mankal Vaidya (INC)
- Latest Turnout:71.75%
- 2023 Winning Margin:32,671 votes (18.7%)
Bhatkal is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in Uttara Kannada, Karnataka, with 2,15,440 registered voters. The current MLA is Mankal Vaidya of INC, who won the 2023 election by a margin of 32,671 votes (18.7%). Voter turnout in the last election was 71.75%. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Bhatkal.
Bhatkal Caste Data
Bhatkal Vidhan Sabha in Uttara Kannada, Karnataka has approximately 2,15,440 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 71.2%, followed by MUSLIM at 25.4%. 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 | 1,53,393 | 71.2% |
| MUSLIM | 54,721 | 25.4% |
| CHRISTIAN | 7,324 | 3.4% |
- Rest71.2%1,53,393
- MUSLIM25.4%54,721
- CHRISTIAN3.4%7,324
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Bhatkal Election Results (2008–2026)
INC has won 3 of the last 7 elections in Bhatkal.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mankal Vaidya | INC | 1,00,442 | 57.4% |
| Sunil B. Naik | BJP | 67,771 | 38.8% |
- Mankal VaidyaINC57.4%1,00,442
- Sunil B. NaikBJP38.8%67,771
Bhatkal Booth-Level Data
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Bhatkal Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance
In conclusion, Bhatkal Vidhan Sabha in Uttara Kannada, Karnataka is a General Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 2,15,440 registered voters. The current MLA is Mankal Vaidya (INC), elected in 2023 by 32,671 votes (18.7%). Community estimates place Rest as the largest group at roughly 71.2% of the seat profile. For general elections, Bhatkal sits within the Uttar Kanada 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 248 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 Bhatkal.
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