KAPU
Assembly seat no. 121 in Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 4 times since 2008.
Winner, 2008
LALAJI R. MENDON
BJP
Elections held
4
2008–2023
Most successful party
BJP
won 3 of 4
Margin, 2008
967
0.98% of valid votes
Result, 2008
Runner-up
INCVASANTHA V. SALIAN
- Votes
- 44,994
- Vote share
- 45.61%
- Behind by
- 967
Electors
1,38,057
Total votes polled
98,653
Valid votes
98,653
NOTA votes
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Turnout
71.5%
Full result, 2008
7 candidates · 98,653 valid votes
LALAJI R. MENDONBJPwon
45,961
46.6%
VASANTHA V. SALIANINC
44,994
45.6%
LEELADHARA SHETTYJD(S)
3,341
3.4%
NAGESH RAOIND
2,030
2.1%
STEVAN JOHN MENEZESBSP
1,109
1.1%
GURURAJ BHAT ALIAS SURYAIND
680
0.7%
KARUNAKAR PRABHUSP
538
0.6%
Past results
Most recent 4 of 4 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | GURME SURESH SHETTY | BJP | 80,559 | 53.23% | VINAY KUMAR SORAKE | 13,004 |
| 2018 | LALAJI .R. MENDON | BJP | 75,893 | 52.54% | VINAY KUMAR SORAKE | 11,917 |
| 2013 | VINAY KUMAR SORAKE | INC | 52,782 | 46.36% | LALAJI R.MENDON | 1,855 |
| 2008 | LALAJI R. MENDON | BJP | 45,961 | 46.59% | VASANTHA V. SALIAN | 967 |
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 KAPU assembly constituency in 2023?
GURME SURESH SHETTY (BJP) won KAPU in 2023, by a margin of 13,004 votes.
Which party has won KAPU the most times?
BJP, with 3 of the 4 wins recorded since 2008.
How many times has KAPU gone to the polls?
4 times, from 2008 to 2023.
Who has won KAPU the most times?
GURME SURESH SHETTY, with 1 win between 2023 and 2023.
