Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2004
Shashikant Akkappi Naik of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Hukkeri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2004 state assembly election, securing 46,969 votes (47.30% vote share). The runner-up was Umesh Vishwanath Hatti (Indian National Congress) with 46,148 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 | Shashikant Akkappi Naik | 46969 | 47.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Umesh Vishwanath Hatti | 46148 | 46.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Shivagouda Ramagouda Patil | 2855 | 2.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Malagouda Basappa Nerali | 1659 | 1.70% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 5 | Mallikarjun Jayaram | 1061 | 1.10% | Republican Party Of India |
| 6 | Udoshi Mohan Basavanneppa | 698 | 0.70% | Kannada Nadu Party |
The Hukkeri constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2004 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Shashikant Akkappi Naik (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 46,969 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.