Bangalore South Lok Sabha Election Result 2004

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2004 GEN

Ananth Kumar of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Bangalore South Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 2004 general election, with a winning margin of 62,271 votes (7.80%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,620,352 registered electors and 800,632 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 49.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Ananth Kumar

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
62,271
Margin %
7.80%
Total Electors
1,620,352
Votes Polled
800,632
Turnout
49.40%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
180
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2004
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ananth Kumar

Bharatiya Janata Party

386,682
48.30%
Male
#2
Krishnappa M

Indian National Congress

324,411
40.50%
Male
#3
Jayanthi

Janata Dal (Secular)

77,551
9.70%
Male
#4
Srinivasa Rao S V

Independent

5,012
0.60%
Male
#5
Guinness Hotte Paksha Rangaswamy

Independent

3,304
0.40%
Male
#6
Dr Manjunath B R

Independent

1,934
0.20%
Male
#7
Bhadrappa

Independent

1,755
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ananth Kumar Bharatiya Janata Party 386,682 48.30%
2 Krishnappa M Indian National Congress 324,411 40.50%
3 Jayanthi Janata Dal (Secular) 77,551 9.70%
4 Srinivasa Rao S V Independent 5,012 0.60%
5 Guinness Hotte Paksha Rangaswamy Independent 3,304 0.40%
6 Dr Manjunath B R Independent 1,934 0.20%
7 Bhadrappa Independent 1,755 0.20%

Bangalore South — 2004 Election Analysis

In the 2004 Lok Sabha election, Ananth Kumar of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Bangalore South constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 62,271 votes.

Out of 1,620,352 registered electors, 800,632 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 49.40%. A total of 7 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Ananth Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Bangalore South Lok Sabha seat in 2004.

The margin was 62,271 votes (7.80%%).

The voter turnout in Bangalore South for the 2004 Lok Sabha election was 49.40%%.

7 candidates contested from Bangalore South constituency in the 2004 Lok Sabha election.

Bangalore South is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.