Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2004
Gurupadappa Nagamarapalli of Indian National Congress won the Aurad Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2004 state assembly election, securing 45,621 votes (41.60% vote share). The runner-up was Gundappa Vakil (Janata Dal (Secular)) with 34,300 votes.
A total of 8 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gurupadappa Nagamarapalli | 45621 | 41.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Gundappa Vakil | 34300 | 31.30% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 3 | Basawaraj Patil Koller | 23562 | 21.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Bab Shetty | 2710 | 2.50% | Jharkhand Party |
| 5 | Dr. Shankara Rao | 1113 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Machindar Hunaje | 1057 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Panchal Tukaram Vittal Rao | 691 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Gurubasappa | 619 | 0.60% | Independent |
The Aurad constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2004 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Gurupadappa Nagamarapalli (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 45,621 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.