Udupi Lok Sabha Election Result 2004

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2004 GEN

Manorama Madhwaraj of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Udupi Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 2004 general election, with a winning margin of 29,003 votes (3.70%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,138,398 registered electors and 778,545 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Manorama Madhwaraj

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
29,003
Margin %
3.70%
Total Electors
1,138,398
Votes Polled
778,545
Turnout
68.40%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
579
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2004
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Manorama Madhwaraj

Bharatiya Janata Party

369,627
47.50%
Male
#2
Vinaya Kumar Sorake

Indian National Congress

340,624
43.80%
Male
#3
Taranatha Shetty Kodavoor

Janata Dal (Secular)

45,574
5.90%
Male
#4
Oswald Fernandis

Kannada Nadu Party

24,531
3.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Manorama Madhwaraj Bharatiya Janata Party 369,627 47.50%
2 Vinaya Kumar Sorake Indian National Congress 340,624 43.80%
3 Taranatha Shetty Kodavoor Janata Dal (Secular) 45,574 5.90%
4 Oswald Fernandis Kannada Nadu Party 24,531 3.20%

Udupi — 2004 Election Analysis

In the 2004 Lok Sabha election, Manorama Madhwaraj of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Udupi constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 29,003 votes.

Out of 1,138,398 registered electors, 778,545 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.40%. 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

Manorama Madhwaraj (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Udupi Lok Sabha seat in 2004.

The margin was 29,003 votes (3.70%%).

The voter turnout in Udupi for the 2004 Lok Sabha election was 68.40%%.

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

Udupi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.