BJP wins majority in Kinnigoli and Bajpe Town Panchayat elections

Mangalore Today News Network

Mulki/Mangaluru, December 24, 2025: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured a decisive victory in the recently held Kinnigoli and Bajpe Town Panchayat elections, marking a significant political gain in the region.

In Kinnigoli Town Panchayat, which comprises 18 wards, BJP won 10 seats while Congress secured 8. This was the first election since Kinnigoli was upgraded to a Town Panchayat four years ago, and BJP managed to secure a majority in the inaugural polls held on December 21.

Kinnigoli Election Winners:

Padmalatha Rao (Katilu, BJP)

Lokayya Salyan (Katilu, BJP)

Shailesh Anchan (Katilu, BJP)

Gururaj Malligeyangadi (Katilu, BJP)

Gopal Punaruru (Talipadi 11, BJP)

Dhanush Shettigar (Talipadi 12, BJP)

Sunitha Rodrigues (Talipadi Ward 13, Congress)

Chandra Ranya (Ward 10, Mennabetu, Congress)

Mallika Prakash (Ward 5, Kilejuru, BJP)

Mallika (Ward 15, Talipadi Guttagadu, BJP)

Santan D’Souza (Ward 14, Congress)

Damodar Shetty (Ward 6, BJP)

Prakash Acharya (Ward 8, Mennabetu, Congress)

Pranik Kinnigoli (Ward 16, BJP)

Pratima Prashanth (Ward 9, Congress)

Kushalata (Ward 18, Elatturu, Congress)

Mallika Guttagadu (Ward 15, BJP)

Sunitha (Ward 17, Congress)

Following the counting of votes, BJP supporters celebrated the victory with enthusiasm. The celebrations were attended by MLA Umanath Kotian, BJP district vice-president Sunil Alva, Mulki Town Panchayat president Satish Anchan, Mandal president Dinesh Putran, and other party leaders.

Bajpe Town Panchayat Election: BJP Secures Clear Majority

In the first-ever election for Bajpe Town Panchayat, BJP won a clear majority, securing 11 of the 19 wards. Congress won 4 seats, SDPI won 3, and one seat went to an independent candidate. The counting of votes was conducted on Wednesday at the Mangaluru Mini Vidhana Soudha.

Bajpe Election Winners:

Ward 1: Yashoda (BJP)

Ward 2: Padmanabha Poojari (BJP)

Ward 3: Jacob Pereira (Congress)

Ward 4: Siraj (Independent)

Ward 5: Gulshan Karim (SDPI)

Ward 6: Veena D’Souza (SDPI)

Ward 7: Ayesha (SDPI)

Ward 8: Lokesh Poojari (BJP)

Ward 9: Ritesh Shetty (BJP)

Ward 10: Sharmila Shetty (BJP)

Ward 11: Chinnappa Salyan (Congress)

Ward 12: Kiran (Congress)

Ward 13: Supreetha Shetty (BJP)

Ward 14: Hajira Farzan (Congress)

Ward 15: Dinesh Shetty Kenjaru (BJP)

Ward 16: Rajesh Ameen R.K. (BJP)

Ward 17: Mallika Chandrashekhar (BJP)

Ward 18: Rakshita Sharath (BJP)

Ward 19: Jayant Poojari (BJP)

BJP’s strong performance in both Kinnigoli and Bajpe reflects its growing influence in local urban bodies.