Tumkur Lok Sabha Election Result 2004

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2004 GEN

S. Mallikarjunaiah of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Tumkur Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 2004 general election, with a winning margin of 2,351 votes (0.30%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,221,507 registered electors and 862,673 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 70.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

S. Mallikarjunaiah

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
2,351
Margin %
0.30%
Total Electors
1,221,507
Votes Polled
862,673
Turnout
70.60%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
173
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2004
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S. Mallikarjunaiah

Bharatiya Janata Party

303,016
35.10%
Male
#2
Jagadeesh D L

Janata Dal (Secular)

300,665
34.90%
Male
#3
Basavaraj G S

Indian National Congress

227,701
26.40%
Male
#4
Pavagada Sreeram

Independent

22,120
2.60%
Male
#5
Choudhari Veer Singh

Samajwadi Party

10,241
1.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S. Mallikarjunaiah Bharatiya Janata Party 303,016 35.10%
2 Jagadeesh D L Janata Dal (Secular) 300,665 34.90%
3 Basavaraj G S Indian National Congress 227,701 26.40%
4 Pavagada Sreeram Independent 22,120 2.60%
5 Choudhari Veer Singh Samajwadi Party 10,241 1.20%

Tumkur — 2004 Election Analysis

In the 2004 Lok Sabha election, S. Mallikarjunaiah of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Tumkur constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 2,351 votes.

Out of 1,221,507 registered electors, 862,673 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 70.60%. A total of 5 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

S. Mallikarjunaiah (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Tumkur Lok Sabha seat in 2004.

The margin was 2,351 votes (0.30%%).

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

5 candidates contested from Tumkur constituency in the 2004 Lok Sabha election.

Tumkur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.