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Dharwad is assembly constituency number 71 of 224 in Karnataka, in Dharwad district. The next election is expected in April–May 2028.
Current MLA
Dharwad at a glance
- Seat number71
- DistrictDharwad
- StateKarnataka
- Electors (2023)214,132
- ReservedGeneral
- Lok Sabha seatDharwad
- Assembly size224 (majority 113)
Dharwad 2023 election result
Vinay Kulkarni of the Indian National Congress won Dharwad in the 2023 Karnataka assembly election with 89,333 votes (53.92%), defeating Amrut Desai of the Bharatiya Janata Party by 18,037 votes. Turnout was 77.42%.
The seat is currently vacant.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinay Kulkarni | Indian National Congress | 89,333 | 53.92% |
| Amrut Desai | Bharatiya Janata Party | 71,296 | 43.04% |
Margin 18,037 votes. Figures as published for the 2023 Karnataka election and shown only where two independent compilations agree.
हिंदी में जानकारी
Dharwad, Karnataka की 224 विधानसभा सीटों में से एक है और Dharwad ज़िले में आती है। इस सीट का क्रमांक 71 है। यहाँ लगभग 2,14,132 मतदाता हैं। यह सीट सामान्य (अनारक्षित) है। लोकसभा चुनाव में यह क्षेत्र Dharwad संसदीय सीट के अंतर्गत आता है।
यह सीट इस समय रिक्त है। इससे पहले यह सीट Vinay Kulkarni (Indian National Congress) के पास थी, और 15 April 2026 को रिक्त हुई।
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 Dharwad?
- Dharwad is currently vacant. The seat was last held by Vinay Kulkarni (Indian National Congress), and fell vacant on 15 April 2026.
- When is the next election in Dharwad?
- 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 Dharwad in the 2023 election, and by what margin?
- Vinay Kulkarni of the Indian National Congress won Dharwad in the 2023 Karnataka assembly election with 89,333 votes (53.92%), defeating Amrut Desai of the Bharatiya Janata Party by 18,037 votes. Turnout was 77.42%. The seat is currently vacant.
- Which district is Dharwad in?
- Dharwad assembly constituency is in Dharwad district of Karnataka.
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