Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2004
Vishwanath Patil Hebbal of Janata Dal (Secular) won the Chittapur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2004 state assembly election, securing 40,871 votes (48.00% vote share). The runner-up was Baburao Basavannappa Chinchansur (Indian National Congress) with 23,921 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 | Vishwanath Patil Hebbal | 40871 | 48.00% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 2 | Baburao Basavannappa Chinchansur | 23921 | 28.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Dr Prabhuraj Kanta | 11760 | 13.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Patil B G | 2845 | 3.30% | Kannada Nadu Party |
| 5 | Md. Maqbool Khan Madrkhan | 2373 | 2.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Md. Masiuddin Klyani | 2014 | 2.40% | Jharkhand Party |
| 7 | Khaummuddin Bidri | 771 | 0.90% | Samajwadi Party |
| 8 | Nagenderappa Gundi Malkhed | 657 | 0.80% | All India Forward Bloc |
The Chittapur constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2004 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Vishwanath Patil Hebbal (Janata Dal (Secular)) emerged as the winner securing 40,871 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.