Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka — Lok Sabha Election Results
Dakshina Kannada (Karnataka) was won by Nalin Kumar Kateel (Bharatiya Janata Party) at the 2019 Lok Sabha general election, with a margin of 274,621 votes over Mithun M Rai. This page covers every Lok Sabha general election in Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka, from 2009 to 2019.
Full Election History, 2009–2019
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Nalin Kumar Kateel | Bharatiya Janata Party | 499,385 | 49.2% | Janardhana Poojary (Indian National Congress) | 40,420 (4.0 pts) |
| 2014 | Nalin Kumar Kateel | Bharatiya Janata Party | 642,739 | 53.2% | Janardhana Poojary (Indian National Congress) | 143,709 (11.9 pts) |
| 2019 | Nalin Kumar Kateel | Bharatiya Janata Party | 774,285 | 57.9% | Mithun M Rai (Indian National Congress) | 274,621 (20.5 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
2009
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nalin Kumar Kateel | Bharatiya Janata Party | 499,385 | 49.2% |
| Janardhana Poojary | Indian National Congress | 458,965 | 45.2% |
| B.Madhava | CPI (Marxist) | 18,328 | 1.8% |
| Alekkadi Girish Rai | Bahujan Samaj Party | 10,196 | 1.0% |
| Subrahmanya Kumar Kuntikanamata | Independent | 8,932 | 0.9% |
| K Rama Bhat Urimajalu | Independent | 5,960 | 0.6% |
| Dr.U.P.Shivananda | Independent | 4,825 | 0.5% |
| Vasudeva Gowda M. P. | Independent | 3,180 | 0.3% |
| Vicharawadi Ananda Gatty | Independent | 2,373 | 0.2% |
| Mohammed Sali | Independent | 1,977 | 0.2% |
| Dr.Thirumala Raya Halemane | Independent | 1,801 | 0.2% |
2014
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nalin Kumar Kateel | Bharatiya Janata Party | 642,739 | 53.2% |
| Janardhana Poojary | Indian National Congress | 499,030 | 41.3% |
| Haneef Khan Kodaje | SOCIALDEMOCRATICPARTYOFINDIA | 27,254 | 2.3% |
| K Yadava Shetty | CPI (Marxist) | 9,394 | 0.8% |
| None Of The Above | Independent | 7,109 | 0.6% |
| M. R. Vasudeva | Aam Aadmi Party | 5,442 | 0.5% |
| Moose Kunhi Alias Abdul Kareem | Bahujan Samaj Party | 4,471 | 0.4% |
| K.N. Somashekar | Independent | 3,421 | 0.3% |
| Subramanya Gowda K. | Independent | 2,450 | 0.2% |
| Sudatta Jain Shirthady | Independent | 1,613 | 0.1% |
| Advocate Ananda Gatty | Independent | 1,116 | 0.1% |
| Maxim Pinto | Independent | 1,072 | 0.1% |
| Deepak Rajesh Coelho | Independent | 905 | 0.1% |
| K. Kushala Bellare | Independent | 801 | 0.1% |
| Supreeth Kumar Poojary | HJP | 657 | 0.1% |
2019
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nalin Kumar Kateel | Bharatiya Janata Party | 774,285 | 57.9% |
| Mithun M Rai | Indian National Congress | 499,664 | 37.4% |
| Mohammed Eliyas | SOCIALDEMOCRATICPARTYOFINDIA | 46,839 | 3.5% |
| S. Sathish Salian | Bahujan Samaj Party | 4,713 | 0.4% |
| Alexander | Independent | 2,752 | 0.2% |
| H. Suresh Poojary | Independent | 2,315 | 0.2% |
| Venkatesh Bende | Independent | 1,702 | 0.1% |
| Vijay Shreenivas .C | UPP | 1,629 | 0.1% |
| Supreeth Kumar Poojary | HJP | 948 | 0.1% |
| Maxim Pinto | Independent | 908 | 0.1% |
| Deepak Rajesh Coelho | Independent | 748 | 0.1% |
| Mohammad Khalid | Independent | 602 | 0.0% |
| Abdul Hameed | Independent | 554 | 0.0% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party's broad bloc (Congress / BJP / Left / other).
Trend
Dakshina Kannada has been contested at 3 Lok Sabha general elections on record since 2009. Parties that have won this seat over that span: Bharatiya Janata Party.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Dakshina Kannada in the 2019 Lok Sabha election?
Nalin Kumar Kateel (Bharatiya Janata Party) won Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka, in 2019 with 774,285 votes (57.9%), a margin of 274,621 votes over Mithun M Rai.
Which parties have won Dakshina Kannada since 2009?
Since 2009, Dakshina Kannada has been won by: Bharatiya Janata Party.
What was the closest result in Dakshina Kannada?
The closest result on record for Dakshina Kannada was 2009, when Bharatiya Janata Party beat Indian National Congress by just 40,420 votes (4.0 percentage points).