Kolar Lok Sabha Election Result 2004

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2004 SC

K.H. Muniyappa of Indian National Congress won the Kolar Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 2004 general election, with a winning margin of 11,635 votes (1.30%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,262,765 registered electors and 907,296 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.90%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

K.H. Muniyappa

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
11,635
Margin %
1.30%
Total Electors
1,262,765
Votes Polled
907,296
Turnout
71.90%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
182
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2004
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K.H. Muniyappa

Indian National Congress

385,582
42.50%
Male
#2
Veeraiah D S

Bharatiya Janata Party

373,947
41.20%
Male
#3
Gangadharappa S L

Janata Dal (Secular)

83,433
9.20%
Male
#4
Balaji Channaiah

Jharkhand Party

27,704
3.10%
Male
#5
Sreenivasappa B N

Independent

22,047
2.40%
Male
#6
Srinivasa

Independent

7,202
0.80%
Male
#7
Ravi Kumar M

Independent

4,693
0.50%
Male
#8
Suresha N

Kannada Nadu Party

4,656
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K.H. Muniyappa Indian National Congress 385,582 42.50%
2 Veeraiah D S Bharatiya Janata Party 373,947 41.20%
3 Gangadharappa S L Janata Dal (Secular) 83,433 9.20%
4 Balaji Channaiah Jharkhand Party 27,704 3.10%
5 Sreenivasappa B N Independent 22,047 2.40%
6 Srinivasa Independent 7,202 0.80%
7 Ravi Kumar M Independent 4,693 0.50%
8 Suresha N Kannada Nadu Party 4,656 0.50%

Kolar — 2004 Election Analysis

In the 2004 Lok Sabha election, K.H. Muniyappa of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kolar constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 11,635 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,262,765 registered electors, 907,296 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.90%. 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

K.H. Muniyappa (Indian National Congress) won the Kolar Lok Sabha seat in 2004.

The margin was 11,635 votes (1.30%%).

The voter turnout in Kolar for the 2004 Lok Sabha election was 71.90%%.

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

Kolar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.