Bidar Lok Sabha Election Result 2004

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2004 SC

Ramchandra Veerappa of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Bidar Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 2004 general election, with a winning margin of 23,621 votes (2.90%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,372,985 registered electors and 814,933 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 59.40%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Ramchandra Veerappa

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
23,621
Margin %
2.90%
Total Electors
1,372,985
Votes Polled
814,933
Turnout
59.40%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
161
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2004
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ramchandra Veerappa

Bharatiya Janata Party

312,838
38.40%
Male
#2
Narsingrao Hulla Suryawanshi

Indian National Congress

289,217
35.50%
Male
#3
Motiram Chowdhary

Janata Dal (Secular)

173,291
21.30%
Male
#4
Surendra Narendra Dande

Kannada Nadu Party

25,908
3.20%
Male
#5
Dhanaji Bhima Lamani

Rashtriya Samaj Paksha

14,538
1.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ramchandra Veerappa Bharatiya Janata Party 312,838 38.40%
2 Narsingrao Hulla Suryawanshi Indian National Congress 289,217 35.50%
3 Motiram Chowdhary Janata Dal (Secular) 173,291 21.30%
4 Surendra Narendra Dande Kannada Nadu Party 25,908 3.20%
5 Dhanaji Bhima Lamani Rashtriya Samaj Paksha 14,538 1.80%

Bidar — 2004 Election Analysis

In the 2004 Lok Sabha election, Ramchandra Veerappa of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Bidar constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 23,621 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,372,985 registered electors, 814,933 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 59.40%. A total of 5 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

Ramchandra Veerappa (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Bidar Lok Sabha seat in 2004.

The margin was 23,621 votes (2.90%%).

The voter turnout in Bidar for the 2004 Lok Sabha election was 59.40%%.

5 candidates contested from Bidar constituency in the 2004 Lok Sabha election.

Bidar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.