BHATKAL
Assembly seat no. 79 in Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 11 times since 1978.
Winner, 1999
J.D.NAIK
INC
Elections held
11
1978–2023
Most successful party
INC
won 4 of 11
Margin, 1999
2,437
2.73% of valid votes
Result, 1999
Runner-up
BJPSHIVANANDA NAIK
- Votes
- 39,567
- Vote share
- 44.29%
- Behind by
- 2,437
Electors
1,43,508
Total votes polled
89,334
Valid votes
89,334
NOTA votes
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Turnout
62.3%
Full result, 1999
3 candidates · 89,334 valid votes
J.D.NAIKINCwon
42,004
47.0%
SHIVANANDA NAIKBJP
39,567
44.3%
R.N.NAIKJD(S)
7,763
8.7%
Past results
Most recent 5 of 11 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | MANKAL VAIDYA | INC | 1,00,442 | 57.45% | SUNIL B. NAIK | 32,671 |
| 2018 | SUNIL BILIYA NAIK | BJP | 83,172 | 50.14% | MANKAL VAIDYA | 5,930 |
| 2013 | MANKALA SUBBA VAIDYA | IND | 37,319 | 27.74% | ENAYATHULLAH SHABANDRI | 9,884 |
| 2008 | J D NAIK | INC | 49,079 | 44.72% | NAIK SHIVANANDA NARAYANA | 12,166 |
| 2004 | SHIVANANDA NAIK | BJP | 46,471 | 44.71% | NAIK JD | 4,170 |
Who has held it
Wins by party across every election above
Turnout and closeness over time
Turnout
Winning margin
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this page exists to answer.
Who won the BHATKAL assembly constituency in 2023?
MANKAL VAIDYA (INC) won BHATKAL in 2023, by a margin of 32,671 votes.
Which party has won BHATKAL the most times?
INC, with 4 of the 11 wins recorded since 1978.
How many times has BHATKAL gone to the polls?
11 times, from 1978 to 2023.
Who has won BHATKAL the most times?
MANKAL VAIDYA, with 1 win between 2023 and 2023.
