 In the recent election held in Karnataka State for Punchayath, SDPI contested in 375 seats and won 74 seats and secured 2nd position in 97 places.Thus it has gradually strengthening its political base in Karnataka state.Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) contested 24 seats in the May 2013 Assembly polls, 7 were contesting from Dakshina Kannada district and it is followed by Bangalore where its 5 candidates were contesting.