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Melukote is assembly constituency number 188 of 224 in Karnataka, in Mandya district. The next election is expected in April–May 2028.
Current MLA
Dharshan Puttannaiah
Sarvodaya Karnataka PakshaMember of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly for Melukote, elected in 2023.
Full profile →Melukote at a glance
- Seat number188
- DistrictMandya
- StateKarnataka
- Electors (2023)200,184
- ReservedGeneral
- Lok Sabha seatMandya
- Assembly size224 (majority 113)
Melukote 2023 election result
Dharshan Puttannaiah of the Sarvodaya Karnataka Paksha won Melukote in the 2023 Karnataka assembly election with 91,151 votes (49.57%), defeating C. S. Puttaraju of the Janata Dal (Secular) by 10,862 votes. Turnout was 91.89%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dharshan Puttannaiah | Sarvodaya Karnataka Paksha | 91,151 | 49.57% |
| C. S. Puttaraju | Janata Dal (Secular) | 80,289 | 43.66% |
| Dr. Indresh. N. S | Bharatiya Janata Party | 6,470 | 3.52% |
| Mahendra Kumar K. R. | Kranti Sabha | 1,379 | 0.75% |
| Yoganandagowda | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,157 | 0.63% |
Margin 10,862 votes. Figures as published for the 2023 Karnataka election and shown only where two independent compilations agree.
हिंदी में जानकारी
Melukote, Karnataka की 224 विधानसभा सीटों में से एक है और Mandya ज़िले में आती है। इस सीट का क्रमांक 188 है। यहाँ लगभग 2,00,184 मतदाता हैं। यह सीट सामान्य (अनारक्षित) है। लोकसभा चुनाव में यह क्षेत्र Mandya संसदीय सीट के अंतर्गत आता है।
वर्तमान विधायक — Dharshan Puttannaiah (Sarvodaya Karnataka Paksha), 2023 के विधानसभा चुनाव में निर्वाचित। Dharshan Puttannaiah 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 Melukote?
- Dharshan Puttannaiah of the Sarvodaya Karnataka Paksha is the sitting MLA for Melukote, elected in 2023.
- When is the next election in Melukote?
- 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 Melukote in the 2023 election, and by what margin?
- Dharshan Puttannaiah of the Sarvodaya Karnataka Paksha won Melukote in the 2023 Karnataka assembly election with 91,151 votes (49.57%), defeating C. S. Puttaraju of the Janata Dal (Secular) by 10,862 votes. Turnout was 91.89%.
- Which district is Melukote in?
- Melukote assembly constituency is in Mandya district of Karnataka.
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