Raichur Lok Sabha Election Result 2004

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2004 GEN

A.Venkatesh Naik of Indian National Congress won the Raichur Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 2004 general election, with a winning margin of 508 votes (0.10%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,413,018 registered electors and 824,732 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 58.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

A.Venkatesh Naik

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
508
Margin %
0.10%
Total Electors
1,413,018
Votes Polled
824,732
Turnout
58.40%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
160
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2004
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
A.Venkatesh Naik

Indian National Congress

289,424
35.10%
Male
#2
Raja Madangopal Nayak

Janata Dal (Secular)

288,916
35.00%
Male
#3
Kallur Sureshreddy

Bharatiya Janata Party

198,804
24.10%
Male
#4
Basavalingappa B

Independent

47,952
5.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 A.Venkatesh Naik Indian National Congress 289,424 35.10%
2 Raja Madangopal Nayak Janata Dal (Secular) 288,916 35.00%
3 Kallur Sureshreddy Bharatiya Janata Party 198,804 24.10%
4 Basavalingappa B Independent 47,952 5.80%

Raichur — 2004 Election Analysis

In the 2004 Lok Sabha election, A.Venkatesh Naik of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Raichur constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 508 votes.

Out of 1,413,018 registered electors, 824,732 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 58.40%. A total of 4 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

A.Venkatesh Naik (Indian National Congress) won the Raichur Lok Sabha seat in 2004.

The margin was 508 votes (0.10%%).

The voter turnout in Raichur for the 2004 Lok Sabha election was 58.40%%.

4 candidates contested from Raichur constituency in the 2004 Lok Sabha election.

Raichur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.