Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2004
Jagadish Virupakshi C Matgud of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Bailhongal Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2004 state assembly election, securing 48,208 votes (50.60% vote share). The runner-up was Koujatagi Mahantesh Shivanand (Indian National Congress) with 36,633 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Jagadish Virupakshi C Matgud | 48208 | 50.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Koujatagi Mahantesh Shivanand | 36633 | 38.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Chandrashekar Shivalinnappa Sadhunavar | 5680 | 6.00% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 4 | Babu Mudakappa Mugabasav | 1941 | 2.00% | Kannada Nadu Party |
| 5 | Ashfaqahmed Akbarsabhed Mirjannavar | 1446 | 1.50% | Jharkhand Party |
| 6 | Maruti Ningappa Tigadi | 1395 | 1.50% | Urs Samyuktha Paksha |
The Bailhongal constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2004 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Jagadish Virupakshi C Matgud (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 48,208 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.