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Kapu is assembly constituency number 121 of 224 in Karnataka, in Udupi district. The next election is expected in April–May 2028.
Current MLA
Gurme Suresh Shetty
Bharatiya Janata PartyMember of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly for Kapu, elected in 2023.
Full profile →Kapu at a glance
- Seat number121
- DistrictUdupi
- StateKarnataka
- Electors (2023)189,007
- ReservedGeneral
- Lok Sabha seatUdupi Chikmagalur
- Assembly size224 (majority 113)
Kapu 2023 election result
Gurme Suresh Shetty of the Bharatiya Janata Party won Kapu in the 2023 Karnataka assembly election with 80,559 votes (53.23%), defeating Vinay Kumar Sorake of the Indian National Congress by 13,004 votes. Turnout was 80.17%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gurme Suresh Shetty | Bharatiya Janata Party | 80,559 | 53.23% |
| Vinay Kumar Sorake | Indian National Congress | 67,555 | 44.63% |
| Mohammed Haneef | Social Democratic Party of India | 1,616 | 1.07% |
Margin 13,004 votes. Figures as published for the 2023 Karnataka election and shown only where two independent compilations agree.
हिंदी में जानकारी
Kapu, Karnataka की 224 विधानसभा सीटों में से एक है और Udupi ज़िले में आती है। इस सीट का क्रमांक 121 है। यहाँ लगभग 1,89,007 मतदाता हैं। यह सीट सामान्य (अनारक्षित) है। लोकसभा चुनाव में यह क्षेत्र Udupi Chikmagalur संसदीय सीट के अंतर्गत आता है।
वर्तमान विधायक — Gurme Suresh Shetty (Bharatiya Janata Party), 2023 के विधानसभा चुनाव में निर्वाचित। Gurme Suresh Shetty 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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Get a free analysis of this seat →Frequently asked questions
- Who is the current MLA of Kapu?
- Gurme Suresh Shetty of the Bharatiya Janata Party is the sitting MLA for Kapu, elected in 2023.
- When is the next election in Kapu?
- 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 Kapu in the 2023 election, and by what margin?
- Gurme Suresh Shetty of the Bharatiya Janata Party won Kapu in the 2023 Karnataka assembly election with 80,559 votes (53.23%), defeating Vinay Kumar Sorake of the Indian National Congress by 13,004 votes. Turnout was 80.17%.
- Which district is Kapu in?
- Kapu assembly constituency is in Udupi district of Karnataka.
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