Parliamentary constituency · No. 17
Dakshina Kannada Lok Sabha constituency
Karnataka
Dakshina Kannada is Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituency no. 17 in Karnataka. It is made up of 8 assembly segments: Belthangady, Moodabidri, Mangalore City North, Mangalore City South, Mangalore, Bantval, Puttur and Sullia. In 2024, Captain Brijesh Chowta (BJP) won with 7,64,132 votes (54%), a margin of 1,49,208 over Padmaraj.R.Poojary (INC). The sitting MP is Captain Brijesh Chowta (Bharatiya Janata Party).
- Assembly segments
- 8
Member of Parliament
Assembly segments
| No. | Constituency | MLA | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200 | Belthangady | Harish Poonja | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 201 | Moodabidri | Umanatha Kotian | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 202 | Mangalore City North | Bharath Shetty Y | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 203 | Mangalore City South | D. Vedavyas Kamath | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 204 | Mangalore | U. T. Khader | Indian National Congress |
| 205 | Bantval | U Rajesh Naik | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 206 | Puttur | Ashok Kumar Rai | Indian National Congress |
| 207 | Sullia | Bhageerathi Murulya | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Election results
| Year | Winner | Votes | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Captain Brijesh Chowta(BJP) | 7,64,132 · 54% | Padmaraj.R.Poojary (INC) | 1,49,208 |
Source: Election Commission of India results, as published.
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