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Kumta is assembly constituency number 78 of 224 in Karnataka, in Uttara Kannada district. The next election is expected in April–May 2028.
Current MLA
Dinakar Keshav Shetty
Bharatiya Janata PartyMember of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly for Kumta, elected in 2023.
Full profile →Kumta at a glance
- Seat number78
- DistrictUttara Kannada
- StateKarnataka
- Electors (2023)188,894
- ReservedGeneral
- Lok Sabha seatUttara Kannada
- Assembly size224 (majority 113)
Kumta 2023 election result
Dinakar Keshav Shetty of the Bharatiya Janata Party won Kumta in the 2023 Karnataka assembly election with 59,965 votes (40.37%), defeating Suraj Naik Soni of the Janata Dal (Secular) by 676 votes. Turnout was 78.80%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dinakar Keshav Shetty | Bharatiya Janata Party | 59,965 | 40.37% |
| Suraj Naik Soni | Janata Dal (Secular) | 59,289 | 39.92% |
| Alva Nivedith | Indian National Congress | 19,270 | 12.97% |
| Ishwar Gouda | Independent | 3,588 | 2.42% |
| Roopa Gajanan Naik | Aam Aadmi Party | 1,960 | 1.32% |
Margin 676 votes. Figures as published for the 2023 Karnataka election and shown only where two independent compilations agree.
हिंदी में जानकारी
Kumta, Karnataka की 224 विधानसभा सीटों में से एक है और Uttara Kannada ज़िले में आती है। इस सीट का क्रमांक 78 है। यहाँ लगभग 1,88,894 मतदाता हैं। यह सीट सामान्य (अनारक्षित) है। लोकसभा चुनाव में यह क्षेत्र Uttara Kannada संसदीय सीट के अंतर्गत आता है।
वर्तमान विधायक — Dinakar Keshav Shetty (Bharatiya Janata Party), 2023 के विधानसभा चुनाव में निर्वाचित। Dinakar Keshav 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 Kumta?
- Dinakar Keshav Shetty of the Bharatiya Janata Party is the sitting MLA for Kumta, elected in 2023.
- When is the next election in Kumta?
- 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 Kumta in the 2023 election, and by what margin?
- Dinakar Keshav Shetty of the Bharatiya Janata Party won Kumta in the 2023 Karnataka assembly election with 59,965 votes (40.37%), defeating Suraj Naik Soni of the Janata Dal (Secular) by 676 votes. Turnout was 78.80%.
- Which district is Kumta in?
- Kumta assembly constituency is in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka.
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