Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2023
Dinakar Keshav Shetty of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Kumta Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2023 state assembly election, securing 59,965 votes (40.40% vote share). The runner-up was Suraj Naik Soni (Janata Dal (Secular)) with 59,289 votes.
A total of 9 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dinakar Keshav Shetty | 59965 | 40.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Suraj Naik Soni | 59289 | 39.90% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 3 | Alva Nivedith | 19270 | 13.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Ishwar Gouda | 3588 | 2.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Roopa Gajanan Naik | 1960 | 1.30% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 6 | Dineshchandra N Angadikeri | 707 | 0.50% | Lok Shakti |
| 7 | Gani Imamsab Jainuddin | 686 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Subrahmanya Bhat Madguni | 522 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Nagaraj Sridhar Shet | 458 | 0.30% | Rashtriya Jansambhavna Party |
The Kumta constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2023 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Dinakar Keshav Shetty (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 59,965 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.