Constituency No.79 Bhatkal (ಭಟ್ಕಳ) is an Assembly/Vidhan Sabha seat in Coastal Karnataka region (ಕರಾವಳಿ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ) and Uttara Kannada (ಉತ್ತರ ಕನ್ನಡ) district of Karnataka. Bhatkal is part of Uttara Kannada (General) Lok Sabha/Parliamentary constituency. This seat is categorised as: Rural.Refer to the live updating election results tables on this page for the latest Bhatkal election result and you can click here for compact election results of Bhatkal and all other seats in Karnataka. Go here for detailed electoral analysis and data of 79. Bhatkal Assembly constituency in Karnataka.
Demographic profile:
Bhatkal Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 6.52% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 3.51%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 84.06%, according the Census of India, 2011.
In the 2023 Karnataka Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,12,646 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,08,468 were male and 1,04,177 female and 1 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate gender ratio in Bhatkal in 2023 is 960 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.
In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,12,646 eligible electors, of which 1,09,366 were male, 1,05,384 female and 0 electors of the third gender.
In the 2013 Karnataka Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,89,664 eligible electors, of which 98,101 were male, 91,563 female and 0 voters of the third gender.
In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,72,949 eligible electors, of which 88,924 were male, 84,025 female and 0 electors of the third gender.
The number of service voters in Bhatkal in 2018 was 56. In 2013, there were 78 service voters registered in the constituency and 53 in 2008.
Past winners / MLAs:
In the 2018 Karnataka Assembly elections, Sunil Biliya Naik of BJP won in this seat defeating Mankal Vaidya of JDS by a margin of 5,930 which was 3.57% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 50.14% in 2018 in this seat.
In 2013, Mankala Subba Vaidya of IND emerged victorious in this seat beating Enayathullah Shabandri of JDS by a margin of 9,884 votes which was 7.35% of the total votes polled in the constituency. IND had a vote share of 27.74% in the seat.
In the 2008 elections, J D Naik of INC won this seat beating Naik Shivananda Narayana of BJP by a margin of 12,166 votes which was 11.09% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 44.72% in the seat.
In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, BJP got the most number of votes in the 79. Bhatkal Assembly segment of the 12. Uttara Kannada Lok Sabha constituency. Anantkumar Hegde of BJP won the Uttara Kannada Parliament seat defeating Anand Asnotikar of JDS.
In the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, BJP got the most votes in this Assembly segment and BJP won the Uttara Kannada Parliament seat.
In the 2009 Lok Sabha polls, INC got the most votes in this Assembly segment and BJP won the Uttara KannadaLok Sabha seat.
Number of contestants:
A total of 9 candidates contested in the 2023 elections from this seat. In 2018, there were 6 contestants in the fray for this seat and 10 in the 2013 Assembly polls and 8 in 2009.
Contesting candidates in Bhatkal:
The candidates contesting in the 2023 Karnataka Assembly elections from Bhatkal are: Yogesh Naik (UPP); Sunil B Naik (BJP); Prakash Pinto (BBPA); Nagendra Naik (JDS); Mohammed Zabrood Khateeb (IND); Mankal Vaidya (INC); Gunavante Shankar Gouda (KRS); Gafoor Sab (IND); Dr Naseem Khan (AAP)..
Voter turnout:
According to Election Commission of India data, in the 2023 Karnataka Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this seat was 78%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 77.35%, while it was 70.97% in 2013 and 63.48% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 is 0.650000000000006% compared to the 2018 turnout.
Poll dates:
Bhatkal went to the polls on May 10, 2023 in the Karnataka Assembly elections 2023. The counting of votes is on Saturday, May 13, 2023.
Extent of Bhatkal constituency:
Assembly constituency No.79. Bhatkal comprises of the following areas of Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka:
A total of 4 Assembly constituencies in the state of Karnataka border Bhatkal constituency, which are: Kumta, Sirsi, Sagar, Byndoor. This constituency shares an inter-state border with .
Map location of Bhatkal:
The geographic coordinates of Bhatkal is: 14°05’02.0″N 74°35’23.3″E.
Education, criminal cases, assets and liabilities of candidates contesting from Bhatkal
List of candidates contesting from Bhatkal Assembly seat in the 2023 Karnataka state Assembly elections and their election affidavit data, as collated and analysed by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR):
Candidate name: Yogesh Naik
Party: UPP
Profession: Auto Driver
Number of criminal cases: 0
Education: 10th Pass
Age: 35
Total assets: Rs 2.2 lakh
Liabilities: Rs 15798
Gender: Male
Moveable assets: Rs 2.2 lakh
Immovable assets:Rs 0
Self income: Rs 0
Total income: Rs 0
Candidate name: Sunil B Naik
Party: BJP
Profession: Businessman
Number of criminal cases: 2
Education: 10th Pass
Age: 44
Total assets: Rs 12.8 crore
Liabilities: Rs 10.1 crore
Gender: Male
Moveable assets: Rs 3.4 crore
Immovable assets:Rs 9.4 crore
Self income: Rs 18.3 lakh
Total income: Rs 24.1 lakh
Candidate name: Prakash Pinto
Party: BBPA
Profession: Fishing
Number of criminal cases: 0
Education: 10th Pass
Age: 43
Total assets: Rs 87000
Liabilities: Rs 23 lakh
Gender: Male
Moveable assets: Rs 87000
Immovable assets:Rs 0
Self income: Rs 4.8 lakh
Total income: Rs 4.8 lakh
Candidate name: Nagendra Naik
Party: JDS
Profession: High court Advocate and Agriculturist
Number of criminal cases: 0
Education: Graduate Professional
Age: 53
Total assets: Rs 18.4 crore
Liabilities: Rs 1.8 crore
Gender: Male
Moveable assets: Rs 2 crore
Immovable assets:Rs 16.4 crore
Self income: Rs 17.7 lakh
Total income: Rs 17.7 lakh
Candidate name: Mohammed Zabrood Khateeb
Party: IND
Profession: Fishing Business
Number of criminal cases: 2
Education: 5th Pass
Age: 48
Total assets: Rs 7 lakh
Liabilities: Rs 0
Gender: Male
Moveable assets: Rs 7 lakh
Immovable assets:Rs 0
Self income: Rs 0
Total income: Rs 0
Candidate name: Mankal Vaidya
Party: INC
Profession: Fish business
Number of criminal cases: 0
Education: 8th Pass
Age: 51
Total assets: Rs 64.2 crore
Liabilities: Rs 36.1 crore
Gender: Male
Moveable assets: Rs 20.4 crore
Immovable assets:Rs 43.8 crore
Self income: Rs 45.2 lakh
Total income: Rs 67.8 lakh
Candidate name: Gunavante Shankar Gouda
Party: KRS
Profession: Self Employeed
Number of criminal cases: 0
Education: Post Graduate
Age: 43
Total assets: Rs 6.1 lakh
Liabilities: Rs 0
Gender: Male
Moveable assets: Rs 6 lakh
Immovable assets:Rs 12000
Self income: Rs 0
Total income: Rs 4.1 lakh
Candidate name: Gafoor Sab
Party: IND
Profession: Business
Number of criminal cases: 0
Education: 5th Pass
Age: 44
Total assets: Rs 5.2 lakh
Liabilities: Rs 0
Gender: Male
Moveable assets: Rs 5.2 lakh
Immovable assets:Rs 0
Self income: Rs 0
Total income: Rs 0
Candidate name: Dr Naseem Khan
Party: AAP
Profession: Doctor
Number of criminal cases: 0
Education: Graduate Professional
Age: 52
Total assets: Rs 1.3 crore
Liabilities: Rs 43 lakh
Gender: Male
Moveable assets: Rs 35.5 lakh
Immovable assets:Rs 92 lakh
Self income: Rs 6.3 lakh
Total income: Rs 12.6 lakh.
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