Chikkodi Lok Sabha Election Result 2004

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2004 SC

Jigajinagi Ramesh Chandappa of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Chikkodi Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 2004 general election, with a winning margin of 43,492 votes (5.20%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,184,275 registered electors and 836,452 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 70.60%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Jigajinagi Ramesh Chandappa

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
43,492
Margin %
5.20%
Total Electors
1,184,275
Votes Polled
836,452
Turnout
70.60%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
155
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2004
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Jigajinagi Ramesh Chandappa

Bharatiya Janata Party

379,580
45.40%
Male
#2
Ghatage S B

Indian National Congress

336,088
40.20%
Male
#3
Khokate Shivabal Ramachandra

Janata Dal (Secular)

66,671
8.00%
Male
#4
M Gopinath

Bahujan Samaj Party

29,275
3.50%
Male
#5
Avinash Datta Katti

Independent

15,528
1.90%
Male
#6
Chandrakant Ranoji Vinayak

Kannada Nadu Party

10,863
1.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Jigajinagi Ramesh Chandappa Bharatiya Janata Party 379,580 45.40%
2 Ghatage S B Indian National Congress 336,088 40.20%
3 Khokate Shivabal Ramachandra Janata Dal (Secular) 66,671 8.00%
4 M Gopinath Bahujan Samaj Party 29,275 3.50%
5 Avinash Datta Katti Independent 15,528 1.90%
6 Chandrakant Ranoji Vinayak Kannada Nadu Party 10,863 1.30%

Chikkodi — 2004 Election Analysis

In the 2004 Lok Sabha election, Jigajinagi Ramesh Chandappa of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Chikkodi constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 43,492 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,184,275 registered electors, 836,452 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 70.60%. 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

Jigajinagi Ramesh Chandappa (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Chikkodi Lok Sabha seat in 2004.

The margin was 43,492 votes (5.20%%).

The voter turnout in Chikkodi for the 2004 Lok Sabha election was 70.60%%.

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

Chikkodi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.