Karwar Vidhan Sabha Election Data
Uttara Kannada, Karnataka
- Reservation:General
- Registered Electorate:2,18,546
- Sitting MLA:Satish Krishna Sail (INC)
- Latest Turnout:72.4%
- 2023 Winning Margin:2,138 votes (1.3%)
Karwar is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in Uttara Kannada, Karnataka, with 2,18,546 registered voters. The current MLA is Satish Krishna Sail of INC, who won the 2023 election by a margin of 2,138 votes (1.3%). Voter turnout in the last election was 72.4%. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Karwar.
Karwar Caste Data
Karwar Vidhan Sabha in Uttara Kannada, Karnataka has approximately 2,18,546 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 91.6%, followed by MUSLIM at 6.6%. 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 | 2,00,188 | 91.6% |
| MUSLIM | 14,424 | 6.6% |
| CHRISTIAN | 3,715 | 1.7% |
- Rest91.6%2,00,188
- MUSLIM6.6%14,424
- CHRISTIAN1.7%3,715
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Karwar Election Results (2008–2026)
BJP has won 4 of the last 7 elections in Karwar.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Satish Krishna Sail | INC | 77,445 | 47.1% |
| Roopali Santosh Naik | BJP | 75,307 | 45.8% |
| Chaitra Chandrahas Kotharkar | JD(S) | 2,918 | 1.81% |
| Bhat Gangadhar | IND | 2,235 | 1.4% |
| Nota | NOTA | 1,773 | 1.1% |
- Satish Krishna SailINC47.1%77,445
- Roopali Santosh NaikBJP45.8%75,307
- Chaitra Chandrahas KotharkarJD(S)1.81%2,918
- Bhat GangadharIND1.4%2,235
- NotaNOTA1.1%1,773
Karwar Booth-Level Data
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Karwar Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance
In conclusion, Karwar Vidhan Sabha in Uttara Kannada, Karnataka is a General Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 2,18,546 registered voters. The current MLA is Satish Krishna Sail (INC), elected in 2023 by 2,138 votes (1.3%). Community estimates place Rest as the largest group at roughly 91.6% of the seat profile. For general elections, Karwar 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 262 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 Karwar.
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