Kumta Vidhan Sabha Election Data
Uttara Kannada, Karnataka
- Reservation:General
- Registered Electorate:1,82,288
- Sitting MLA:Dinakar Keshav Shetty (BJP)
- Latest Turnout:77.06%
- 2023 Winning Margin:676 votes (0.5%)
Kumta is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in Uttara Kannada, Karnataka, with 1,82,288 registered voters. The current MLA is Dinakar Keshav Shetty of BJP, who won the 2023 election by a margin of 676 votes (0.5%). Voter turnout in the last election was 77.06%. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Kumta.
Kumta Caste Data
Kumta Vidhan Sabha in Uttara Kannada, Karnataka has approximately 1,82,288 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 88.8%, followed by MUSLIM at 8.9%. 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 | 1,61,871 | 88.8% |
| MUSLIM | 16,223 | 8.9% |
| CHRISTIAN | 4,192 | 2.3% |
- Rest88.8%1,61,871
- MUSLIM8.9%16,223
- CHRISTIAN2.3%4,192
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Kumta Election Results (2008–2026)
BJP has won 5 of the last 7 elections in Kumta.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dinakar Keshav Shetty | BJP | 59,965 | 40.4% |
| Suraj Naik Soni | JD(S) | 59,289 | 39.9% |
| Alva Nivedith | INC | 19,270 | 13% |
| Ishwar Gouda | IND | 3,588 | 2.4% |
| Nota | NOTA | 2,085 | 1.4% |
| Roopa Gajanan Naik | AAP | 1,960 | 1.3% |
- Dinakar Keshav ShettyBJP40.4%59,965
- Suraj Naik SoniJD(S)39.9%59,289
- Alva NivedithINC13%19,270
- Ishwar GoudaIND2.4%3,588
- NotaNOTA1.4%2,085
- Roopa Gajanan NaikAAP1.3%1,960
Kumta Booth-Level Data
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Kumta Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance
In conclusion, Kumta Vidhan Sabha in Uttara Kannada, Karnataka is a General Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 1,82,288 registered voters. The current MLA is Dinakar Keshav Shetty (BJP), elected in 2023 by 676 votes (0.5%). Community estimates place Rest as the largest group at roughly 88.8% of the seat profile. For general elections, Kumta 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 215 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 Kumta.
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