Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2004
Vatal Nagaraj of Kannada Chalevali Vatal Paksha won the Chamarajanagar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2004 state assembly election, securing 37,072 votes (32.00% vote share). The runner-up was Dr Manjula Bp (Indian National Congress) with 26,589 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 | Vatal Nagaraj | 37072 | 32.00% | Kannada Chalevali Vatal Paksha |
| 2 | Dr Manjula Bp | 26589 | 23.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Gadkar Gm | 22030 | 19.00% | Independent |
| 4 | Kumaraswamy R | 10015 | 8.70% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 5 | Puttaraju | 9449 | 8.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Ravishankar Ms | 6415 | 5.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 7 | Ravichandra Gs | 2502 | 2.20% | Jharkhand Party |
| 8 | Prakash Mr | 1618 | 1.40% | Kannada Nadu Party |
The Chamarajanagar constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2004 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Vatal Nagaraj (Kannada Chalevali Vatal Paksha) emerged as the winner securing 37,072 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.