Dakshina Kannada is one of the Lok Sabha constituencies in the state of Karnataka. Since 2009, the constituency has witnessed elections won by candidates from several political parties. BJP won 4 elections.
| Election Year | MP Name | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Captain Brijesh Chowta | BJP |
| 2019 | Nalin Kumar Kateel | BJP |
| 2014 | Nalin Kumar Kateel | BJP |
| 2009 | Nalin Kumar Kateel | BJP |
2024 Lok Sabha Election Results: Dakshina Kannada
| Position | Candidate Name | Party Name | Total Votes | Vote Share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Captain Brijesh Chowta | 7,64,132 | 53.97 | |
| 2 | Padmaraj.R.Poojary | 6,14,924 | 43.43 | |
| 3 | Nota | NOTA | 23,576 | 1.67 |
| - | All Other Candidates | - | 13,138 | 0.93 |
| Total Votes Polled | 14,15,770 | - | ||
| View Detailed Dakshina Kannada Lok Sabha Election 2024 Results | ||||
Captain Brijesh Chowta of BJP won the Dakshina Kannada Lok Sabha constituency in the 2024 general election, defeating Padmaraj.R.Poojary of INC by a
margin of 149,208 votes, equivalent to 10.54% of the total votes polled. | ||||
2019 Lok Sabha Election Results: Dakshina Kannada
| Position | Candidate Name | Party Name | Total Votes | Vote Share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nalin Kumar Kateel | 7,74,285 | 57.57 | |
| 2 | Mithun M Rai | 4,99,664 | 37.15 | |
| 3 | Mohammed Eliyas | SDPI | 46,839 | 3.48 |
| - | All Other Candidates | - | 24,251 | 1.80 |
| Total Votes Polled | 13,45,039 | - | ||
| View Detailed Dakshina Kannada Lok Sabha Election 2019 Results | ||||
Nalin Kumar Kateel of BJP won the Dakshina Kannada Lok Sabha constituency in the 2019 general election, defeating Mithun M Rai of INC by a
margin of 274,621 votes, equivalent to 20.42% of the total votes polled. | ||||
2014 Lok Sabha Election Results: Dakshina Kannada
| Position | Candidate Name | Party Name | Total Votes | Vote Share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nalin Kumar Kateel | 6,42,739 | 53.23 | |
| 2 | Janardhana Poojary | 4,99,030 | 41.33 | |
| 3 | Haneef Khan Kodaje | SDPI | 27,254 | 2.26 |
| - | All Other Candidates | - | 38,451 | 3.18 |
| Total Votes Polled | 12,07,474 | - | ||
| View Detailed Dakshina Kannada Lok Sabha Election 2014 Results | ||||
Nalin Kumar Kateel of BJP won the Dakshina Kannada Lok Sabha constituency in the 2014 general election, defeating Janardhana Poojary of INC by a
margin of 143,709 votes, equivalent to 11.90% of the total votes polled. | ||||
2009 Lok Sabha Election Results: Dakshina Kannada
| Position | Candidate Name | Party Name | Total Votes | Vote Share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nalin Kumar Kateel | 4,99,385 | 49.16 | |
| 2 | Janardhana Poojary | 4,58,965 | 45.18 | |
| 3 | B.Madhava | CPM | 18,328 | 1.8 |
| - | All Other Candidates | - | 39,244 | 3.86 |
| Total Votes Polled | 10,15,922 | - | ||
| View Detailed Dakshina Kannada Lok Sabha Election 2009 Results | ||||
Nalin Kumar Kateel of BJP won the Dakshina Kannada Lok Sabha constituency in the 2009 general election, defeating Janardhana Poojary of INC by a
margin of 40,420 votes, equivalent to 3.98% of the total votes polled. | ||||
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