Dakshina Kannada Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 28 Lok Sabha

Lok Sabha

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 constituencies in Karnataka

Karnataka

Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...

 state in southern India

India

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. This constituency came into existence following the delimitaion of the parliamentary constituencies in 2008.

Assembly segemnts

Presntly, Dakshina Kannada Lok Sabha constituency comprises the following Legislative Assembly segments:

1. Belthangady
2. Moodabidri
3. Mangalore City North
4. Mangalore City South
5. Mangalore
6. Bantval
7. Puttur
8. Sullia

Before delimitation in 2008, Belthangady Assembly segment was under Chikmagalur constituency

Chikmagalur (Lok Sabha constituency)

Chikmagalur Lok Sabha constituency was a former Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka state in southern India. With the implementation of the delimitation of parliamentary constituencies in 2008, it ceased to exist.-Assembly segments:...

 and the Bantwal and Moodabidri Assembly segments, and the erstwhile Surathkal Assembly segment (now renamed as Mangalore City North) were under the Udupi constituency

Udupi (Lok Sabha constituency)

Udupi Lok Sabha constituency was a former Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka. This seat came into existence in 1957. With the implementation of the delimitation of parliamentary constituencies in 2008, it ceased to exist.-Assembly segments:...

. In addition, the entire Kodagu district, comprising Madikeri, Virajpet and Somwarpet Assembly segments, was under the erstwhile Mangalore Lok Sabha constituency. After delimitaion, Ullal and Mangalore assembly segments were renamed as Mangalore and Mangalore City South.

Members of Parliament

• From Mangalore constituency:
  • 1962: A. Shanker Alva
    A. Shanker Alva
    Adhur Shanker Alva was an Indian politician, lawyer and Member of Parliament who represented the Mangalore Constituency in the 3rd Lok Sabha.He was a member of Indian National Congress.-Biography:...
    
    , Indian National Congress
    Indian National Congress
    The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
    
    
  • 1967: C. M. Poonacha, Indian National Congress
    Indian National Congress
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  • 1971: K. K. Shetty
    K. K. Shetty
    Kemthur Kanthappa Shetty was an Indian independence activist, journalist and a Member of Parliament who represented the Mangalore Constituency in the 5th Lok Sabha.He was a member of Indian National Congress....
    
    , Indian National Congress
    Indian National Congress
    The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
    
    
  • 1977: Janardhana Poojary
    Janardhana Poojary
    B. Janardhana Poojary is a senior politician from Indian National Congress party. He was a former Union Minister and Karnataka's Congress President. During the Prime Ministership of Smt...
    
    , Indian National Congress
    Indian National Congress
    The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
    
    
  • 1980: Janardhana Poojary
    Janardhana Poojary
    B. Janardhana Poojary is a senior politician from Indian National Congress party. He was a former Union Minister and Karnataka's Congress President. During the Prime Ministership of Smt...
    
    , Indian National Congress
    Indian National Congress
    The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
    
    
  • 1984: Janardhana Poojary
    Janardhana Poojary
    B. Janardhana Poojary is a senior politician from Indian National Congress party. He was a former Union Minister and Karnataka's Congress President. During the Prime Ministership of Smt...
    
    , Indian National Congress
    Indian National Congress
    The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
    
    
  • 1989: Janardhana Poojary
    Janardhana Poojary
    B. Janardhana Poojary is a senior politician from Indian National Congress party. He was a former Union Minister and Karnataka's Congress President. During the Prime Ministership of Smt...
    
    , Indian National Congress
    Indian National Congress
    The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
    
    
  • 1991: V. Dhananjay Kumar
    V. Dhananjay Kumar
    Venur Dhananjay Kumar Alva is a former Union minister of India and a former Member of Parliament from Mangalore.Currently, He is serving as the Special representative of Government of Karnataka to the Union Government of India in New Delhi.-Early:...
    
    , Bharatiya Janata Party
    Bharatiya Janata Party
    The Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament...
    
    
  • 1996: V. Dhananjay Kumar
    V. Dhananjay Kumar
    Venur Dhananjay Kumar Alva is a former Union minister of India and a former Member of Parliament from Mangalore.Currently, He is serving as the Special representative of Government of Karnataka to the Union Government of India in New Delhi.-Early:...
    
    , Bharatiya Janata Party
    Bharatiya Janata Party
    The Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament...
    
    
  • 1998: V. Dhananjay Kumar
    V. Dhananjay Kumar
    Venur Dhananjay Kumar Alva is a former Union minister of India and a former Member of Parliament from Mangalore.Currently, He is serving as the Special representative of Government of Karnataka to the Union Government of India in New Delhi.-Early:...
    
    , Bharatiya Janata Party
    Bharatiya Janata Party
    The Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament...
    
    
  • 1999: V. Dhananjay Kumar
    V. Dhananjay Kumar
    Venur Dhananjay Kumar Alva is a former Union minister of India and a former Member of Parliament from Mangalore.Currently, He is serving as the Special representative of Government of Karnataka to the Union Government of India in New Delhi.-Early:...
    
    , Bharatiya Janata Party
    Bharatiya Janata Party
    The Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament...
    
    
  • 2004: D. V. Sadananda Gowda
    D. V. Sadananda Gowda
    Devaragunda Venkappa Sadananda Gowda is the Chief Minister of the state of Karnataka, India. He was representing the Udupi Chikmagalur constituency in Karnataka in the 15th Lok Sabha. He was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Karnataka on 4 August 2011 after being selected as legislative party...
    
    , Bharatiya Janata Party
    Bharatiya Janata Party
    The Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament...
    
    
• From Dakshina Kannada constituency:
  • 2009: Nalin Kumar Kateel
    Nalin Kumar Kateel
    Nalin Kumar Niranjan Shetty Kateel is an Indian politician and a Member of Parliament who represents the Dakshina Kannada constituency of Karnataka in the 15th Lok Sabha and is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.-Early life:...
    
    , Bharatiya Janata Party
    Bharatiya Janata Party
    The Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament...
    
    

See also

• Dakshina Kannada district
• List of Constituencies of the Lok Sabha
• Mangalore (Lok Sabha constituency)
  Mangalore (Lok Sabha constituency)
  Mangalore Lok Sabha constituency was one of the Lok Sabha constituencies in Karnataka state in southern India. With the implementaion of the delimitation of parliamentary constituencies in 2008, based on the recommendations of the Delimitation Commission of India constituted in 2002, this...