Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2004
Shivananda Naik of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Bhatkal Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2004 state assembly election, securing 46,471 votes (44.70% vote share). The runner-up was Naik Jd (Indian National Congress) with 42,301 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 | Shivananda Naik | 46471 | 44.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Naik Jd | 42301 | 40.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Yashodhar Naik | 9333 | 9.00% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 4 | Prof Tanaveer Asif Zerdi | 2774 | 2.70% | Jharkhand Party |
| 5 | Hegde Shripad Narayan | 2045 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Bhushan Kr | 1016 | 1.00% | Independent |
The Bhatkal constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2004 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Shivananda Naik (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 46,471 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.