Chamarajanagar Lok Sabha Election Result 2004

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2004 SC

M. Shivanna of Janata Dal (Secular) won the Chamarajanagar Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 2004 general election, with a winning margin of 43,989 votes (5.20%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,189,973 registered electors and 852,745 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.70%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janata Dal (Secular)

M. Shivanna

Janata Dal (Secular)

Victory Margin
43,989
Margin %
5.20%
Total Electors
1,189,973
Votes Polled
852,745
Turnout
71.70%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
176
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2004
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
M. Shivanna

Janata Dal (Secular)

316,661
37.10%
Male
#2
A Siddaraju

Indian National Congress

272,672
32.00%
Male
#3
N Chamaraju

Janata Dal (United)

91,716
10.80%
Male
#4
N Shivamallu

Bahujan Samaj Party

78,855
9.20%
Male
#5
Mk Kempasiddaiah

Jharkhand Party

35,337
4.10%
Male
#6
S Puttanna

Independent

24,466
2.90%
Male
#7
N Rangaswamy

Urs Samyuktha Paksha

18,901
2.20%
Male
#8
Mulluru Nagaraju

Kannada Nadu Party

14,606
1.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 M. Shivanna Janata Dal (Secular) 316,661 37.10%
2 A Siddaraju Indian National Congress 272,672 32.00%
3 N Chamaraju Janata Dal (United) 91,716 10.80%
4 N Shivamallu Bahujan Samaj Party 78,855 9.20%
5 Mk Kempasiddaiah Jharkhand Party 35,337 4.10%
6 S Puttanna Independent 24,466 2.90%
7 N Rangaswamy Urs Samyuktha Paksha 18,901 2.20%
8 Mulluru Nagaraju Kannada Nadu Party 14,606 1.70%

Chamarajanagar — 2004 Election Analysis

In the 2004 Lok Sabha election, M. Shivanna of Janata Dal (Secular) secured victory in the Chamarajanagar constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 43,989 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,189,973 registered electors, 852,745 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.70%. 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

M. Shivanna (Janata Dal (Secular)) won the Chamarajanagar Lok Sabha seat in 2004.

The margin was 43,989 votes (5.20%%).

The voter turnout in Chamarajanagar for the 2004 Lok Sabha election was 71.70%%.

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

Chamarajanagar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.