Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2004
Sindhura Rajashekar of Independent won the Shiggaon Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2004 state assembly election, securing 41,811 votes (35.90% vote share). The runner-up was Khadri Syed Ajimpeer Khadar Basha (Indian National Congress) with 40,971 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Sindhura Rajashekar | 41811 | 35.90% | Independent |
| 2 | Khadri Syed Ajimpeer Khadar Basha | 40971 | 35.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Bevinamarada Somanna | 27096 | 23.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Mohan B Menasankai | 1662 | 1.40% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 5 | Dr Prabhugowda Rudragowda Patil | 1127 | 1.00% | Kannada Nadu Party |
| 6 | Dr Syed Roshan Mulla | 999 | 0.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Mirajakar Ramachandra Yogappa | 839 | 0.70% | Urs Samyuktha Paksha |
| 8 | Waddara Basavaraja Narasappa | 755 | 0.70% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 9 | Alla Baksh Abdul Zahir Soudagar | 570 | 0.50% | Jharkhand Party |
| 10 | Agadi Puttappa Arjappa | 510 | 0.40% | Karnataka Rajya Ryota Sangha |
The Shiggaon constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2004 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Sindhura Rajashekar (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 41,811 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.