Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2004
Venkatesh Mp of Janata Dal (Secular) won the Heggadadevankote Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2004 state assembly election, securing 50,729 votes (40.00% vote share). The runner-up was Nagaraju N (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 38,412 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Venkatesh Mp | 50729 | 40.00% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 2 | Nagaraju N | 38412 | 30.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Shivanna M | 30064 | 23.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Vijayalakshmi Singh Sg | 2528 | 2.00% | Jharkhand Party |
| 5 | Veera Raju C | 2115 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Chowdalli Javaraiah | 1569 | 1.20% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 7 | Shivanagarya M | 1337 | 1.10% | Kannada Nadu Party |
The Heggadadevankote constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2004 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Venkatesh Mp (Janata Dal (Secular)) emerged as the winner securing 50,729 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.