Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2004
Veerappa Devappa Kesarahatti G of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Kanakagiri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2004 state assembly election, securing 46,712 votes (41.90% vote share). The runner-up was Mallikarjuna Nagappa M (Indian National Congress) with 41,136 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Veerappa Devappa Kesarahatti G | 46712 | 41.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Mallikarjuna Nagappa M | 41136 | 36.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Basappa Arali | 8116 | 7.30% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 4 | Hanumesh Naik | 7570 | 6.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Arati Tippanna | 2098 | 1.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Anilkumar Shivashankarappa Bijjal | 1238 | 1.10% | Kannada Nadu Party |
| 7 | Karakappa Amaranna | 1007 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Ramesh Patil Hire Beragi | 870 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 9 | Ranga Subbiah | 735 | 0.70% | Urs Samyuktha Paksha |
| 10 | Basavaraj Gowripura | 538 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 11 | Kariyappa Singnal | 513 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 12 | Channagouda Verupaksha Gouda Mali Patil | 471 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 13 | Hussain Sab Imamsab Nagankal | 442 | 0.40% | Samajwadi Party |
The Kanakagiri constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2004 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Veerappa Devappa Kesarahatti G (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 46,712 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.