Bhatkal Assembly constituency
| Bhatkal | |
|---|---|
| Constituency No. 79 for the Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | South India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Uttara Kannada |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Uttara Kannada |
| Established | 1966 |
| Total electors | 222,794 |
| Reservation | None |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| 16th Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| Incumbent | |
| Party | Indian National Congress |
| Elected year | 2023 |
| Preceded by | Sunil Biliya Naik |
Bhatkal Assembly constituency is one of the 224 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Karnataka in India. It is part of Uttara Kannada district.
The constituency is infamous for Communal tensions due to notable presence of Hindutva groups and Islamic fundamentalism.
In April 10, 1996 a sitting Member of the Legislative Assembly from this constituency was assassinated by gunfire.