Dakshina Kannada

Parliament Election 2009 GEN

Winner Bharatiya Janta Party

Nalin Kumar Kateel

Bharatiya Janta Party

Victory Margin
40,420
Margin %
4.00%
Total Electors
1,364,641
Votes Polled
1,016,135
Turnout
74.50%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
171
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Nalin Kumar Kateel

Bharatiya Janata Party

499,385
49.10%
Male
#2
Janardhana Poojary

Indian National Congress

458,965
45.20%
Male
#3
B.274va

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

18,328
1.80%
Male
#4
Alekkadi Girish Rai

Bahujan Samaj Party

10,196
1.00%
Male
#5
Subrahmanya Kumar Kuntikanamata

Independent

8,932
0.90%
Male
#6
K Rama Bhat Urimajalu

Independent

5,960
0.60%
Male
#7
Dr.U.P.Shiv110a

Independent

4,825
0.50%
Male
#8
Vasudeva Gowda M. P.

Independent

3,180
0.30%
Male
#9
Vicharawadi 110a Gatty

Independent

2,373
0.20%
Male
#10
Mohammed Sali

Independent

1,977
0.20%
Male
#11
Dr.Thirumala Raya Halemane

Independent

1,801
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Nalin Kumar Kateel Bharatiya Janata Party 499,385 49.10%
2 Janardhana Poojary Indian National Congress 458,965 45.20%
3 B.274va Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 18,328 1.80%
4 Alekkadi Girish Rai Bahujan Samaj Party 10,196 1.00%
5 Subrahmanya Kumar Kuntikanamata Independent 8,932 0.90%
6 K Rama Bhat Urimajalu Independent 5,960 0.60%
7 Dr.U.P.Shiv110a Independent 4,825 0.50%
8 Vasudeva Gowda M. P. Independent 3,180 0.30%
9 Vicharawadi 110a Gatty Independent 2,373 0.20%
10 Mohammed Sali Independent 1,977 0.20%
11 Dr.Thirumala Raya Halemane Independent 1,801 0.20%
Related Results

Explore more election data

Other Constituencies in Karnataka
Dakshina Kannada in Other Years
Frequently Asked Questions

Nalin Kumar Kateel (Bharatiya Janta Party) won the Dakshina Kannada Lok Sabha seat in 2009.

The margin was 40,420 votes (4.00%%).

The voter turnout in Dakshina Kannada for the 2009 Lok Sabha election was 74.50%%.

11 candidates contested from Dakshina Kannada constituency in the 2009 Lok Sabha election.

Dakshina Kannada is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.