Kumta is one of the Vidhan Sabha constituencies in the state of Karnataka. Since 2004, the constituency has witnessed elections won by candidates from several political parties. INC won 2 elections and BJP won 1 election.
| Election Year | MP Name | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Dinakar Keshav Shetty | BJP |
| 2008 | Mohan Krishna Shetty | INC |
| 2004 | Mohan Krishna Shetty | INC |
2023 Vidhan Sabha Election Results : Kumta
| Position | Candidate Name | Party Name | Total Votes | Vote Share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dinakar Keshav Shetty | 59965 | 40.37 | |
| 2 | Suraj Naik Soni | 59289 | 39.92 | |
| 3 | Alva Nivedith | 19270 | 12.97 | |
| - | All Other Candidates | - | 10006 | 6.74 |
| Total Votes Polled | 148,530 | - | ||
| Dinakar Keshav Shetty of BJP won the Kumta Vidhan Sabha constituency in the 2023 general election, defeating Suraj Naik Soni of JD(S) by a margin of 676 votes, equivalent to 0.45% of the total votes polled. | ||||
2008 Vidhan Sabha Election Results : Kumta
| Position | Candidate Name | Party Name | Total Votes | Vote Share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mohan Krishna Shetty | 34738 | 33.78 | |
| 2 | Shashibhushan E Hegde | 31273 | 30.41 | |
| 3 | Dinakar K Shetty | 28796 | 28 | |
| - | All Other Candidates | - | 8019 | 7.80 |
| Total Votes Polled | 102,826 | - | ||
| Mohan Krishna Shetty of INC won the Kumta Vidhan Sabha constituency in the 2008 general election, defeating Shashibhushan E Hegde of BJP by a margin of 3,465 votes, equivalent to 3.37% of the total votes polled. | ||||
2004 Vidhan Sabha Election Results : Kumta
| Position | Candidate Name | Party Name | Total Votes | Vote Share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mohan Krishna Shetty | 34738 | 33.78 | |
| 2 | Shashibhushan E Hegde | 31273 | 30.41 | |
| 3 | Dinakar K Shetty | 28796 | 28 | |
| - | All Other Candidates | - | 8019 | 7.80 |
| Total Votes Polled | 102,826 | - | ||
| Mohan Krishna Shetty of INC won the Kumta Vidhan Sabha constituency in the 2004 general election, defeating Shashibhushan E Hegde of BJP by a margin of 3,465 votes, equivalent to 3.37% of the total votes polled. | ||||
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