Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2004
Akki Mallikarjunappa Shahadevappa of Janata Dal (United) won the Kundgol Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2004 state assembly election, securing 28,184 votes (29.50% vote share). The runner-up was Channabasappa Satyappa Shivalli (Independent) with 23,942 votes.
A total of 17 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 | Akki Mallikarjunappa Shahadevappa | 28184 | 29.50% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 2 | Channabasappa Satyappa Shivalli | 23942 | 25.10% | Independent |
| 3 | Arvind Mahadevappa Katagi | 12110 | 12.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Kurtakoti Manjunathagouda Prabugouda | 7068 | 7.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Shivanand Dyavappa Bentur | 4200 | 4.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Govindappa Hanumantappa Jutal | 3569 | 3.70% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 7 | Parasappa Rayappa Chalawadi | 2900 | 3.00% | Independent |
| 8 | Kobbayyanavar Rajkashekarayya Chanbasayya | 2572 | 2.70% | Jharkhand Party |
| 9 | Mudigouda Shankaragouda Mallanagouda | 2022 | 2.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Kamadolli Channappa Mallappa | 1869 | 2.00% | Kannada Nadu Party |
| 11 | Kiresur Fakirappa Venkappa | 1615 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 12 | Kamareddy Virupaxappa Marigowda | 1374 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 13 | Kattimani Virupaxappa Basavanneppa | 1063 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Rudravva Somayya Hiremath | 950 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 15 | Nalaband Qayam Shoukat Ali | 828 | 0.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 16 | Ali M Sandimani | 659 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 17 | Niranjanagouda Virabadragouda Somanagouda | 603 | 0.60% | Independent |
The Kundgol constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2004 Assembly election, 17 candidates contested for this seat. Akki Mallikarjunappa Shahadevappa (Janata Dal (United)) emerged as the winner securing 28,184 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.