Chikballapur Lok Sabha Election Result 2004

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2004 GEN

R.L. Jalappa of Indian National Congress won the Chikballapur Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 2004 general election, with a winning margin of 60,022 votes (6.50%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,314,311 registered electors and 929,379 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 70.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

R.L. Jalappa

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
60,022
Margin %
6.50%
Total Electors
1,314,311
Votes Polled
929,379
Turnout
70.70%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
181
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2004
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
R.L. Jalappa

Indian National Congress

376,204
40.50%
Male
#2
Shashi Kumar

Janata Dal (Secular)

316,182
34.00%
Male
#3
Ashok Krishnappa

Janata Dal (United)

191,766
20.60%
Male
#4
Suresh D R

Independent

21,432
2.30%
Male
#5
Narayana Swamy D N ( KWALITY)

Kannada Nadu Party

15,964
1.70%
Male
#6
Veerappa

Independent

9,580
1.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 R.L. Jalappa Indian National Congress 376,204 40.50%
2 Shashi Kumar Janata Dal (Secular) 316,182 34.00%
3 Ashok Krishnappa Janata Dal (United) 191,766 20.60%
4 Suresh D R Independent 21,432 2.30%
5 Narayana Swamy D N ( KWALITY) Kannada Nadu Party 15,964 1.70%
6 Veerappa Independent 9,580 1.00%

Chikballapur — 2004 Election Analysis

In the 2004 Lok Sabha election, R.L. Jalappa of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Chikballapur constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 60,022 votes.

Out of 1,314,311 registered electors, 929,379 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 70.70%. A total of 6 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

R.L. Jalappa (Indian National Congress) won the Chikballapur Lok Sabha seat in 2004.

The margin was 60,022 votes (6.50%%).

The voter turnout in Chikballapur for the 2004 Lok Sabha election was 70.70%%.

6 candidates contested from Chikballapur constituency in the 2004 Lok Sabha election.

Chikballapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.