Bellary Lok Sabha Election Result 2004

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2004 GEN

G. Karunakara Reddy of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Bellary Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 2004 general election, with a winning margin of 31,679 votes (3.30%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,423,161 registered electors and 949,652 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 66.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

G. Karunakara Reddy

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
31,679
Margin %
3.30%
Total Electors
1,423,161
Votes Polled
949,652
Turnout
66.70%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
163
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2004
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
G. Karunakara Reddy

Bharatiya Janata Party

318,978
33.60%
Male
#2
Kondaiah K C

Indian National Congress

287,299
30.30%
Male
#3
Gulagi Nagaraj B

Janata Dal (Secular)

247,842
26.10%
Male
#4
Kamala Nabhan B

Bahujan Samaj Party

36,277
3.80%
Male
#5
Somashekara K

Independent

19,642
2.10%
Male
#6
Narayana Moorthy P

Independent

17,571
1.90%
Male
#7
Idli Ramappa

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION)

12,413
1.30%
Male
#8
Ghousia Begum

Independent

10,306
1.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 G. Karunakara Reddy Bharatiya Janata Party 318,978 33.60%
2 Kondaiah K C Indian National Congress 287,299 30.30%
3 Gulagi Nagaraj B Janata Dal (Secular) 247,842 26.10%
4 Kamala Nabhan B Bahujan Samaj Party 36,277 3.80%
5 Somashekara K Independent 19,642 2.10%
6 Narayana Moorthy P Independent 17,571 1.90%
7 Idli Ramappa Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) 12,413 1.30%
8 Ghousia Begum Independent 10,306 1.10%

Bellary — 2004 Election Analysis

In the 2004 Lok Sabha election, G. Karunakara Reddy of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Bellary constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 31,679 votes.

Out of 1,423,161 registered electors, 949,652 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.70%. A total of 8 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

G. Karunakara Reddy (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Bellary Lok Sabha seat in 2004.

The margin was 31,679 votes (3.30%%).

The voter turnout in Bellary for the 2004 Lok Sabha election was 66.70%%.

8 candidates contested from Bellary constituency in the 2004 Lok Sabha election.

Bellary is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.