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Bhatkal is assembly constituency number 79 of 224 in Karnataka, in Uttara Kannada district. The next election is expected in April–May 2028.
Current MLA
Mankal Vaidya
Indian National CongressMember of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly for Bhatkal, elected in 2023.
Full profile →Bhatkal at a glance
- Seat number79
- DistrictUttara Kannada
- StateKarnataka
- Electors (2023)222,794
- ReservedGeneral
- Lok Sabha seatUttara Kannada
- Assembly size224 (majority 113)
Bhatkal 2023 election result
Mankal Vaidya of the Indian National Congress won Bhatkal in the 2023 Karnataka assembly election with 100,442 votes (57.45%), defeating Sunil Biliya Naik of the Bharatiya Janata Party by 32,671 votes. Turnout was 78.59%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mankal Vaidya | Indian National Congress | 100,442 | 57.45% |
| Sunil Biliya Naik | Bharatiya Janata Party | 67,771 | 38.76% |
| Nagendra Naik | Janata Dal (Secular) | 1,502 | 0.86% |
Margin 32,671 votes. Figures as published for the 2023 Karnataka election and shown only where two independent compilations agree.
हिंदी में जानकारी
Bhatkal, Karnataka की 224 विधानसभा सीटों में से एक है और Uttara Kannada ज़िले में आती है। इस सीट का क्रमांक 79 है। यहाँ लगभग 2,22,794 मतदाता हैं। यह सीट सामान्य (अनारक्षित) है। लोकसभा चुनाव में यह क्षेत्र Uttara Kannada संसदीय सीट के अंतर्गत आता है।
वर्तमान विधायक — Mankal Vaidya (Indian National Congress), 2023 के विधानसभा चुनाव में निर्वाचित। Mankal Vaidya का पूरा प्रोफ़ाइल देखें।
मतदाता सूची में अपना नाम देखने, नया वोटर आईडी बनवाने या उसमें सुधार कराने के लिए मतदाता गाइड देखें। यदि आप चुनाव लड़ने की तैयारी कर रहे हैं तो चुनाव प्रचार सेवाएँ देखें।
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- Who is the current MLA of Bhatkal?
- Mankal Vaidya of the Indian National Congress is the sitting MLA for Bhatkal, elected in 2023.
- When is the next election in Bhatkal?
- The next Karnataka assembly election is expected in April–May 2028. The Election Commission of India announces exact dates roughly 60 days beforehand.
- Who won Bhatkal in the 2023 election, and by what margin?
- Mankal Vaidya of the Indian National Congress won Bhatkal in the 2023 Karnataka assembly election with 100,442 votes (57.45%), defeating Sunil Biliya Naik of the Bharatiya Janata Party by 32,671 votes. Turnout was 78.59%.
- Which district is Bhatkal in?
- Bhatkal assembly constituency is in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka.
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