The 2004 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election took place on 20 April and 26 April 2004 in 224 constituencies in Karnataka , India . The elections were conducted to elect the government in the state of Karnataka for the next five years. The votes were counted on 13 May 2004. None of the parties were able to win a majority and the Bharatiya Janata Party emerged as the single largest party with 79 seats.[ 2] [ 3] Subsequently, the Indian National Congress with 65 members and Janata Dal (Secular) with 58 members formed a coalition to run the government with Dharam Singh as the chief minister . This was the first ever coalition government in the state.[ 4]
2004 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election Turnout 65.17 pp ( 2.48 pp )
The schedule of the election was announced by the Election Commission of India on 29 February 2004.[ 5]
Poll event[ 6]
Phase
1
2
Date of announcement
29 February 2004
Notification date
24 March 2004
31 March 2004
Last date for filing nomination
31 March 2004
7 April 2004
Scrutiny of nomination
2 April 2004
8 April 2004
Last date for withdrawal of nomination
5 April 2004
10 April 2004
Date of poll
20 April 2004
26 April 2004
Date of counting of votes
13 May 2004
No. of constituencies
120
104
Parties and Alliances
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Parties
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
+pp
Contested
Won
+/-
Bharatiya Janata Party
71,18,658
28.33
7.64
198
79
35
Indian National Congress
88,61,959
35.27
5.57
224
65
67
Janata Dal (Secular)
52,20,121
20.77
10.35
220
58
48
Janata Dal (United)
5,17,904
2.06
11.47
26
5
13
Independent
17,24,480
6.86
5.14
405
13
6
Others
17,02,468
6.71
4.19
642
4
3
Total
2,51,29,066
100.00
1715
224
±0
Valid votes
2,51,29,066
99.93
Invalid votes
16,524
0.07
Votes cast / turnout
2,51,45,590
65.17
Abstentions
1,34,41,164
34.83
Registered voters
3,85,86,754
Successful candidates
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District
Constituency
Winner
Runner Up
Margin
%
No.
Name
Candidate
Party
Votes
%
Candidate
Party
Votes
%
Bidar
1
Aurad
Gurupadappa Nagamarapalli
INC
45,621
41.60
Gundappa Vakil
JD(S)
34,300
31.27
11,321
10.33
2
Bhalki
Prakash Khandre
BJP
52,652
52.01
Eshwara Khandre
INC
42,711
42.19
9,941
9.82
3
Hulsoor (SC)
Rajendra Varma
BJP
29,285
34.00
Babu Honnanaik
IND
27,850
32.33
1,435
1.67
4
Bidar
Bandeppa Kashempur
IND
67,019
49.37
Syed Zulfikar Hashmi
IND
39,784
29.31
27,235
20.06
5
Humnabad
Merajuddin Patel
JD(S)
35,755
33.95
Rajashekar Patil
INC
33,586
31.89
2,169
2.06
6
Basavakalyan
Mallikarjun Khuba
JD(S)
29,557
27.15
Basavaraj Patil Attur
IND
22,132
20.33
7,425
6.82
Gulbarga
7
Chincholi
Vaijnath Patil
JD(S)
36,184
39.07
Kailasnath Patil
INC
31,067
33.54
5,117
5.53
8
Kamalapur (SC)
Revu Naik Belamgi
BJP
28,607
37.30
G. Ramakrishna
INC
23,740
30.95
4,867
6.35
9
Alland
B. R. Patil
JD(S)
50,818
54.55
Subhash Guttedar
INC
35,989
38.63
14,829
15.92
10
Gulbarga
Dattatraya C. Patil Revoor
BJP
78,845
48.59
Qamar ul Islam
INC
74,645
46.00
4,200
2.59
11
Shahabad (SC)
Sunil Vallyapure
BJP
32,625
30.41
R. B. Chavan
INC
31,607
29.46
1,018
0.95
12
Afzalpur
M. Y. Patil
JD(S)
53,122
52.42
Malikayya Guttedar
INC
34,654
34.20
18,468
18.22
13
Chitapur
Vishwanath Patil Hebbal
JD(S)
40,871
47.96
Baburao Chinchansur
INC
23,921
28.07
16,950
19.89
14
Sedam
Sharan Prakash Patil
INC
26,424
27.82
Chandrashekar Reddy Deshmukh
JD(S)
23,413
24.65
3,011
3.17
15
Jewargi
Dharamsingh
INC
45,235
43.52
Shivalingappa Patil Naribol
BJP
42,504
40.90
2,731
2.62
16
Gurmitkal (SC)
Mallikarjun Kharge
INC
37,006
45.99
Akaashi Basavaraj
JD(S)
18,459
22.94
18,547
23.05
17
Yadgir
Veer Basawanthreddy Mudnal
IND
37,222
40.79
Dr. A. B. Malakraddy
INC
25,788
28.26
11,434
12.53
18
Shahapur
Sharanabasappa Darshanapur
JD(S)
59,310
51.00
Shivashekarappagouda Sirwal
INC
38,080
32.75
21,230
18.25
19
Shorapur
Narasimha Nayak
KNP
43,608
38.63
Raja Venkatappa Naik
INC
40,733
36.08
2,875
2.55
Raichur
20
Deodurg (SC)
Alkod Hanumanthappa
JD(S)
33,460
38.47
Manappa
IND
20,125
23.14
13,335
15.33
21
Raichur
Ahuja Papareddy
BJP
38,784
36.51
Syed Yasin
INC
29,188
27.48
9,596
9.03
22
Kalmala
Muniyappa Muddappa B.
JD(S)
30,915
28.53
Shankaragouda Harvi
BJP
27,444
25.33
3,471
3.20
23
Manvi
Bosuraju N. S.
INC
38,620
38.75
Basavanagouda Byagawat
IND
28,513
28.61
10,107
10.14
24
Lingsugur
Amaregowda Patil Bayyapur
JD(S)
49,211
46.94
Anwari Basavaraj Patil
INC
45,692
43.58
3,519
3.36
25
Sindhnoor
Badarli Hampanagouda
INC
79,001
55.26
Hanumanagouda Amareshappagouda
JD(S)
30,277
21.18
48,724
34.08
Koppal
26
Kushtagi
Doddanagoud Hanuamagouda Patil
BJP
44,492
39.93
K. Sharanappa Vakeelaru
JD(S)
34,526
30.99
9,966
8.94
27
Yelburga
Basavaraj Rayareddy
INC
49,401
47.30
Eshanna Gulagannavar
BJP
43,729
41.87
5,672
5.43
28
Kanakagiri
Veerappa D. Kesarahatti
BJP
46,712
41.91
M. Mallikarjuna Nagappa
INC
41,136
36.91
5,576
5.00
29
Gangavathi
Ikbal Ansari
JD(S)
39,486
34.52
H. Giregouda Advocate
BJP
36,044
31.51
3,442
3.01
30
Koppal
K. Basavaraj Bhimappa Hitnal
INC
47,228
42.83
Karadi Sanganna Amarappa
BJP
41,880
37.98
5,348
4.85
Bellary
31
Siruguppa
M. S. Somalingappa
BJP
49,160
34.77
T. M. Chedrashekaraiah
JD(S)
42,844
30.30
6,316
4.47
32
Kurugodu
N. Suryanarayana Reddy
JD(S)
56,517
42.20
K. A. Ramalingappa
BJP
37,246
27.81
19,271
14.39
33
Bellary
B. Sreeramula
BJP
53,354
47.29
M. Diwakara Babu
INC
46,643
41.34
6,711
5.95
34
Hospet
H. R. Gaviappa
IND
31,440
28.15
G. Shankara Goud
BJP
23,737
21.25
7,703
6.90
35
Sandur
Santhosh Lad
JD(S)
65,600
56.16
Venkatarao Ghorpade
INC
30,056
25.73
35,544
30.43
36
Kudligi
H. Anil Lad
BJP
58,977
48.88
Siraj Sheikh
INC
41,796
34.64
17,181
14.24
37
Kottur
T. Bhagirathi
INC
29,593
27.37
N. T. Bommanna
JD(S)
26,781
24.77
2,812
2.60
38
Hadagalli
M. P. Prakash
JD(S)
61,863
55.06
V. B. Halappa
INC
28,077
24.99
33,786
30.07
Davanagere
39
Harapanahalli (SC)
P. T. Parameshwara Naik
INC
38,158
36.34
D. Narayana Das
IND
30,164
28.73
7,994
7.61
40
Harihar
Y. Nagappa
INC
40,366
33.23
H. Shivappa
JD(S)
39,797
32.76
569
0.47
41
Davangere
Shamanur Shivashankarappa
INC
63,499
56.74
Yashawantha Rao
BJP
41,366
36.96
22,133
19.78
42
Mayakonda
S. A. Ravindranath
BJP
62,290
48.33
R. S. Shekharappa
INC
53,193
41.27
9,097
7.06
Chitradurga
43
Bharamasagara (SC)
H. Anjaneya
JD(U)
47,673
45.43
M. Chandrappa
INC
31,104
29.64
16,569
15.79
44
Chitradurga
G. H. Thippa Reddy
INC
53,386
45.16
S. K. Basavarajan
JD(S)
51,420
43.50
1,966
1.66
Davanagere
45
Jagalur
T. Gurusiddanagowda
BJP
38,530
36.43
G. H. Ashwatha Reddy
INC
31,767
30.03
6,763
6.40
Chitradurga
46
Molakalmuru
N. Y. Gopal Krishna
INC
33,592
29.48
Patel G. M. Thippeswamy
JD(U)
27,155
23.83
6,437
5.65
47
Challakere
D. Sudhakar
INC
47,550
39.96
Basavaraj Mandi Mutt
BJP
20,199
16.98
27,351
22.98
48
Hiriyur (SC)
D. Manjunath
JD(S)
43,749
43.41
G. S. Manjunath
INC
31,310
31.06
12,439
12.35
49
Holalkere
A. V. Umapathi
INC
48,179
43.23
G. S. Manjunath
IND
33,836
30.36
14,343
12.87
50
Hosadurga
B. G. Govindappa
INC
49,780
41.73
Elkal Vijaya Kumar
JD(S)
29,052
24.35
20,728
17.38
Tumakuru
51
Pavagada (SC)
K. M. Thimmarayappa
JD(S)
53,136
39.69
Venkataramanappa
INC
45,058
33.65
8,078
6.04
52
Sira
B. Sathyanarayana
JD(S)
33,166
30.86
Sreenivasaiah
INC
25,073
23.33
8,093
7.53
53
Kallambella
K. S. Kiran Kumar
BJP
50,108
47.19
T. B. Jayachandra
INC
32,873
30.96
17,235
16.23
54
Bellavi
K. N. Rajanna
JD(S)
35,099
31.07
C. V. Mahadevaiah
BJP
33,595
29.74
1,504
1.33
55
Madhugiri (SC)
Dr. G. Parameshwara
INC
47,039
42.30
H. Kenchamaraiah
JD(S)
29,826
26.82
17,213
15.48
56
Koratagere
Channigappa
JD(S)
41,826
35.58
Veeranna
JD(U)
38,832
33.04
2,994
2.54
57
Tumkur
S. Shivanna
BJP
59,977
41.53
S. Shafi Ahmed
INC
51,332
35.54
8,645
5.99
58
Kunigal
H. Ningappa
JD(S)
52,370
46.31
S. P. Muddahanumegowda
INC
33,280
29.43
19,090
16.88
59
Huliyurdurga
D. Nagarajaya
JD(S)
27,848
32.71
Anusuyamma
BJP
23,106
27.14
4,742
5.57
60
Gubbi
S. R. Sreenivasa
IND
40,431
38.57
G. S. Shivanjappa
JD(S)
28,854
27.53
11,577
11.04
61
Turuvekere
M. T. Krishnappa
JD(S)
39,934
38.95
M. D. Lakshmi Narayana
BJP
30,776
30.01
9,158
8.94
62
Tiptur
B. Nanjamari
JD(S)
46,996
44.84
K. Shadakshari
INC
30,173
28.79
16,823
16.05
63
Chiknaikanahalli
J. C. Madhuswamy
JD(U)
43,040
44.74
C. B. Suresh Babu
JD(S)
41,412
43.05
1,628
1.69
Kolar
64
Gowribidanur
N. H. Shivashankara Reddy
INC
49,636
43.73
N. Jyothi Reddy
JD(S)
41,611
36.66
8,025
7.07
65
Chikballapur (SC)
S. M. Muniyappa
INC
45,993
41.36
M. Shivananda
JD(S)
35,613
32.03
10,380
9.33
66
Sidlaghatta
S. Munishamappa
JD(S)
60,322
49.85
V. Muniyappa
INC
52,875
43.70
7,447
6.15
67
Bagepalli
G. V. Sreeramareddy
CPI(M)
57,132
52.01
N. Sampangi
INC
45,997
41.87
11,135
10.14
68
Chintamani
Dr. M. C. Sudhakar
INC
65,256
51.17
K. M. Krishna Reddy
BJP
57,156
44.81
8,100
6.36
69
Srinivasapur
K. R. Ramesh Kumar
INC
65,041
52.70
G. K. Venkatashiva Reddy
BJP
56,431
45.72
8,610
6.98
70
Mulbagal
R. Srinivas
JD(S)
48,250
37.92
Y. Surendra
BJP
32,772
25.76
15,478
12.16
71
Kolar Gold Fields (SC)
S. Rajendran
RPI
23,098
42.84
Bhakthavathsalam
ADMK
13,991
25.95
9,107
16.89
72
Bethamangala (SC)
B. P. Venkatamuniyappa
BJP
41,117
33.54
M. Narayana Swamy
IND
40,570
33.09
547
0.45
73
Kolar
K. Srinivasa Gowda
INC
54,755
48.69
M. S. Anand
BJP
31,004
27.57
23,751
21.12
74
Vemgal
C. B. Krishnabyregowda
INC
95,563
75.73
S. N. Srirama
BJP
20,204
16.01
75,359
59.72
75
Malur
S. N. Krishnaiah Setty
BJP
69,120
59.44
Nagaraju A.
INC
42,264
36.35
26,856
23.09
Bangalore Urban
76
Malleswaram
M. R. Seetharam
INC
47,029
52.40
Dr. C. N. Ashwath Narayan
BJP
37,252
41.51
9,777
10.89
77
Rajajinagar
N. L. Narendra Babu
INC
67,899
46.86
S. Suresh Kumar
BJP
63,777
44.02
4,122
2.84
78
Gandhi Nagar
Dinesh Gundu Rao
INC
40,797
66.65
Nagaraj V.
JD(S)
12,529
20.47
28,268
46.18
79
Chickpet
P. C. Mohan
BJP
21,404
47.10
M. Sathya Narayana Swamy
INC
19,167
42.18
2,237
4.92
80
Binnypet
V. Somanna
INC
77,657
42.68
Ashwathnarayana
BJP
50,737
27.88
26,920
14.80
81
Chamarajapet
S. M. Krishna
INC
27,695
57.92
Mukhya Mantri Chandru
BJP
14,010
29.30
13,685
28.62
82
Basavanagudi
K. Chandrashekhar
INC
44,600
50.57
K. N. Subbareddy
BJP
36,280
41.14
8,320
9.43
83
Jayanagar
Ramalinga Reddy
INC
54,078
38.72
V. N. Vijayakumar
BJP
51,428
36.82
2,650
1.90
84
Shanthinagar (SC)
S. Raghu
BJP
33,483
45.33
Muniswami M.
INC
30,005
40.62
3,478
4.71
85
Shivajinagar
Katta Subramanya Naidu
BJP
22,001
51.44
N. A. Haris
INC
17,628
41.21
4,373
10.23
86
Bharathinagar
Nirmal Surana
BJP
27,867
44.22
Alexander J.
INC
22,986
36.48
4,881
7.74
87
Jayamahal
Roshan Baig
INC
41,757
46.92
Prof. Dr. Mumtaz Ali Khan
BJP
21,877
24.58
19,880
22.34
88
Yelahanka (SC)
B. Prasanna Kumar
INC
1,44,806
45.27
Munikrishna C.
BJP
1,30,494
40.79
14,312
4.48
89
Uttarahalli
R. Ashoka
BJP
3,13,309
45.38
S. T. Somashekhar
INC
2,29,308
33.22
84,001
12.16
90
Varthur
A. Krishnappa
INC
1,27,490
49.52
Ashwatha Narayana Reddy
BJP
1,14,352
44.42
13,138
5.10
Bangalore Rural
91
Kanakapura
P. G. R. Sindhia
JD(S)
52,740
48.14
Narayana Gowda
INC
43,791
39.97
8,949
8.17
92
Sathanur
D. K. Shivakumar
INC
51,603
47.91
D. M. Vishwanath
JD(S)
37,675
34.98
13,928
12.93
93
Channapatna
C. P. Yogeeshwara
INC
64,162
53.26
M. C. Ashwath
JD(S)
47,993
39.84
16,169
13.42
94
Ramanagaram
H. D. Kumaraswamy
JD(S)
69,554
54.15
Lingappa C. M.
INC
44,638
34.75
24,916
19.40
95
Magadi
H. C. Balakrishna
JD(S)
49,197
41.19
H. M. Revanna
INC
37,921
31.75
11,276
9.44
96
Nelamangala (SC)
Anjanamurthy
INC
37,578
32.21
Guruprasad B.
BJP
32,992
28.28
4,586
3.93
97
Doddaballapur
J. Narasimhaswamy
INC
59,954
45.74
Krishnappa V.
JD(S)
46,898
35.78
13,056
9.96
98
Devanahalli (SC)
Chandranna G.
JD(S)
61,344
42.19
Muninarasimhaiah
INC
34,000
23.38
27,344
18.81
99
Hosakote
M. T. B. Nagaraju
INC
75,808
45.52
B. N. Bachegowda
JD(S)
74,973
45.02
835
0.50
Bangalore Urban
100
Anekal (SC)
A. Narayanaswamy
BJP
63,023
35.93
Shivanna B.
INC
60,847
34.69
2,176
1.24
Mandya
101
Nagamangala
N. Chaluvaraya Swamy (Swamy Gowda)
JD(S)
54,847
49.12
L. R. Shivarame Gowda
INC
48,760
43.67
6,087
5.45
102
Maddur
D. C. Thammanna
INC
38,991
38.55
M. S. Siddaraju
IND
28,256
27.94
10,735
10.61
103
Kiragaval
M. K. Nagamani
JD(U)
53,590
51.53
Madhu G. Madegowda
INC
38,029
36.57
15,561
14.96
104
Malavalli (SC)
K. Annadani
JD(S)
38,860
38.68
P. M. Narendraswamy
INC
27,630
27.50
11,230
11.18
105
Mandya
M. Srinivas
JD(S)
46,985
46.91
M. S. Atmananda
INC
32,105
32.06
14,880
14.85
106
Keragodu
H. B. Ramu
INC
39,842
44.98
G. B. Shiva Kumar
JD(S)
27,366
30.90
12,476
14.08
107
Srirangapatna
Vijayalakshmamma Bandisiddegowda
JD(S)
27,371
24.32
K. S. Nanjundegowda
KRRS
26,113
23.20
1,258
1.12
108
Pandavapura
C. S. Puttaraju
JD(S)
44,165
36.61
K. S. Puttannaiah
IND
42,649
35.35
1,516
1.26
109
Krishnarajpet
Krishna
JD(S)
34,738
29.04
K. B. Chandrashekar
INC
29,324
24.51
5,414
4.53
Chamarajanagar
110
Hanur
Parimala Nagappa
JD(S)
61,626
52.65
R. Narendra
INC
48,613
41.53
13,013
11.12
111
Kollegal (SC)
S. Balraj
IND
27,736
27.07
S. Jayanna
JD(S)
24,408
23.82
3,328
3.25
Mysore
112
Bannur
Sunitha Veerappa Gowda
BJP
33,522
34.00
Chikkamada Nayaka
INC
27,859
28.26
5,663
5.74
113
T. Narasipur (SC)
Dr. H. C. Mahadevappa
JD(S)
37,956
37.61
M. Srinivasaiah
INC
23,699
23.48
14,257
14.13
114
Krishnaraj
M. K. Somashekar
JD(S)
25,439
43.02
A. Ramdas
BJP
22,045
37.28
3,394
5.74
115
Chamaraja
H. S. Shankaralingegowda
BJP
38,193
50.74
S. Nagaraju (Sandesh Nagaraju)
INC
23,416
31.11
14,777
19.63
116
Narasimharaja
Tanveer Sait
INC
54,462
54.19
E. Maruthi Rao Pawar
JD(S)
29,853
29.71
24,609
24.48
117
Chamundeswari
Siddaramaiah
JD(S)
90,727
43.44
L. Revanna Siddaiah
INC
58,382
27.95
32,345
15.49
118
Nanjangud
D. T. Jayakumar
JD(S)
46,068
42.90
Mahadev M.
INC
26,483
24.66
19,585
18.24
Chamarajanagar
119
Santhemarahalli (SC)
R. Dhruvanarayana
INC
40,752
42.77
A. R. Krishnamurthy
JD(S)
40,751
42.77
1
0.00
120
Chamarajanagar
Vatal Nagaraj
KCVP
37,072
32.04
Dr. Manjula B. P.
INC
26,589
22.98
10,483
9.06
121
Gundlupet
H. S. Mahadeva Prasad
JD(S)
55,076
45.56
H. S. Nanjappa
INC
44,057
36.45
11,019
9.11
Mysore
122
Heggadadevanakote (SC)
M. P. Venkatesh
JD(S)
50,729
40.02
Nagaraju N.
BJP
38,412
30.30
12,317
9.72
123
Hunsur
G. T. Deve Gowda
JD(S)
60,258
44.29
Chikkamadu S.
INC
46,126
33.90
14,132
10.39
124
Krishnarajanagar
K. Mahadeva
JD(S)
40,341
35.32
H. Vishvanath
INC
40,018
35.04
323
0.28
125
Periyapatna
K. Venkatesh
JD(S)
39,357
28.89
K. S. Chandre Gowda
INC
30,372
22.30
8,985
6.59
Kodagu
126
Virajpet (ST)
H. D. Basavaraju
BJP
35,550
51.48
Suma Vasanth
INC
27,484
39.80
8,066
11.68
127
Madikere
K. G. Bopaiah
BJP
31,610
37.61
S. Madappa Dambekodi
JD(S)
23,446
27.90
8,164
9.71
128
Somwarpet
B. A. Jivijaya
INC
46,560
44.27
Appachu Ranjan
BJP
43,763
41.61
2,797
2.66
Hassan
129
Belur (SC)
H. K. Kumaraswamy
JD(S)
31,438
33.28
Mallesh D.
INC
26,489
28.04
4,949
5.24
130
Arsikere
A. S. Basavaraju
BJP
36,867
34.91
G. V. Siddappa
INC
30,418
28.81
6,449
6.10
131
Gandsi
B. Shivaramu
INC
52,781
46.95
K. M. Shivalingegowda
JD(S)
52,763
46.94
18
0.01
132
Shravanabelagola
G. S. Putte Gowda
JD(S)
70,461
52.90
H. S. Vijay Kumar
INC
35,585
26.72
34,876
26.18
133
Holenarasipur
H. D. Revanna
JD(S)
64,664
53.57
G. Puttaswamy Gowda
INC
32,070
26.57
32,594
27.00
134
Arkalgud
A. T. Ramaswamy
JD(S)
47,131
42.98
Manju A.
INC
44,192
40.30
2,939
2.68
135
Hassan
H. S. Prakash
JD(S)
63,527
49.63
K. M. Rajegowda
INC
35,804
27.97
27,723
21.66
136
Sakleshpur
H. M. Vishwanatha
JD(S)
41,704
38.33
B. B. Shivappa
INC
19,911
18.30
21,793
20.03
Dakshina Kannada
137
Sullia (SC)
Angara S.
BJP
61,480
52.95
Dr. B. Raghu
INC
44,395
38.24
17,085
14.71
138
Puttur
Shakunthala T. Shetty
BJP
65,119
50.85
N. Sudhakar Shetty
INC
54,007
42.18
11,112
8.67
139
Vittal
K. Padmanabha Kottari
BJP
60,250
48.01
K. M. Ibrahim
INC
59,859
47.70
391
0.31
140
Belthangady
K. Prabhakara Bangera
BJP
48,102
37.26
K. Harish Kumar
INC
35,281
27.33
12,821
9.93
141
Bantwal
B. Nagaraja Shetty
BJP
54,860
50.21
B. Ramanatha Rai
INC
48,934
44.79
5,926
5.42
142
Mangalore
N. Yogish Bhat
BJP
29,928
51.06
Lancelot Pinto
INC
24,827
42.36
5,101
8.70
143
Ullal
U. T. Fareed
INC
47,839
45.21
Chandrashekar Uchil
BJP
40,491
38.26
7,348
6.95
144
Surathkal
J. Krishna Palemar
BJP
57,808
48.71
K. Vijaya Kumar Shetty
INC
54,496
45.92
3,312
2.79
Udupi
145
Kaup
Lalaji R. Mendon
BJP
33,611
46.72
Vasanta V. Salian
INC
32,221
44.79
1,390
1.93
146
Udupi
K. Raghupathy Bhat
BJP
36,341
38.92
U. R. Sabhapati
INC
34,808
37.27
1,533
1.65
147
Brahmavar
K. Jayaprakash Hegde
IND
39,521
40.23
Pramod Madhwaraj
INC
27,348
27.84
12,173
12.39
148
Coondapur
Halady Srinivasa Shetty
BJP
58,923
55.75
G. Ashok Kumar Hegde
INC
39,258
37.15
19,665
18.60
149
Baindur
K. Gopala Poojary
INC
47,627
47.15
K. Lakshminarayana
BJP
44,375
43.93
3,252
3.22
150
Karkal
V. Sunil Kumar
BJP
52,061
53.07
H. Gopala Bhandary
INC
42,266
43.09
9,795
9.98
Dakshina Kannada
151
Moodabidri
K. Abhayachandra
INC
29,926
36.32
K. Amarnath Shetty
JD(S)
26,977
32.74
2,949
3.58
Chikmagalur
152
Sringeri
D. N. Jeevaraj
BJP
47,263
45.97
D. B. Chandre Gowda
INC
29,042
28.25
18,221
17.72
153
Mudigere (SC)
M. P. Kumaraswamy
BJP
27,148
31.48
Motamma
INC
25,810
29.93
1,338
1.55
154
Chikmagalur
C. T. Ravi
BJP
57,165
58.09
C. R. Sageer Ahmed
INC
32,292
32.81
24,873
25.28
155
Birur
S. L. Dharme Gowda
JD(S)
33,164
34.59
K. B. Mallikarjuna
INC
32,031
33.41
1,133
1.18
156
Kadur
K. M. Krishnamurthy
JD(S)
43,433
43.02
M. Marulasiddappa
INC
36,144
35.80
7,289
7.22
157
Tarikere
T. H. Shivashankarappa
INC
47,593
44.24
H. Omkarappa
BJP
27,919
25.95
19,674
18.29
Davanagere
158
Channagiri
Mahima J. Patel
JD(S)
42,837
40.61
Vadnal Rajanna
INC
32,154
30.48
10,683
10.13
Shimoga
159
Holehonnur (SC)
G. Basavanneppa
BJP
50,071
44.73
Kariyanna
INC
43,769
39.10
6,302
5.63
160
Bhadravati
B. K. Sangameshwara
IND
52,572
53.69
M. J. Appaji
INC
35,141
35.89
17,431
17.80
Davanagere
161
Honnali
M. P. Renukacharya
BJP
46,593
38.56
D. G. Shanthanagowda
INC
39,119
32.37
7,474
6.19
Shimoga
162
Shimoga
K. S. Eshwarappa
BJP
69,015
54.35
H. N. Chandrashekarappa
INC
49,766
39.19
19,249
15.16
163
Tirthahalli
Araga Jnanendra
BJP
47,843
48.29
Kimmane Rathnakar
INC
46,468
46.90
1,375
1.39
164
Hosanagar
H. Halappa
BJP
49,086
39.08
G. D. Narayanappa
INC
32,235
25.66
16,851
13.42
165
Sagar
Belur Gopalkrishna
BJP
57,455
54.14
Kagodu Thimmappa
INC
42,448
40.00
15,007
14.14
166
Sorab
S. Kumar Bangarappa
INC
44,677
43.43
S. Madhu Bangarappa
BJP
32,748
31.83
11,929
11.60
167
Shikaripur
B. S. Yediyurappa
BJP
64,972
55.50
K. Shekarappa
INC
45,019
38.46
19,953
17.04
Uttara Kannada
168
Sirsi (SC)
Vivekanand Vaidya
BJP
47,811
42.85
Jaiwant Premanand
INC
33,652
30.16
14,159
12.69
169
Bhatkal
Shivananda Naik
BJP
46,471
44.71
J. D. Naik
INC
42,301
40.70
4,170
4.01
170
Kumta
Mohan Krishna Shetty
INC
34,738
33.78
Shashibhushan E. Hegde
BJP
31,273
30.41
3,465
3.37
171
Ankola
Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri
BJP
46,787
48.52
Shantaram Hegde
INC
30,709
31.85
16,078
16.67
172
Karwar
Gangadhar Nagesh Bhat
BJP
36,397
45.19
Prabhakar Rane
JD(S)
20,165
25.04
16,232
20.15
173
Haliyal
R. V. Deshpande
INC
55,974
43.68
V. S. Patil
BJP
41,765
32.59
14,209
11.09
Dharwad
174
Dharwad Rural
Vinay Kulkarni
IND
33,744
32.38
A. B. Desai
JD(U)
30,514
29.28
3,230
3.10
175
Dharwad
S. R. Morey
INC
43,334
38.19
Chandrakant Bellad
BJP
37,584
33.13
5,750
5.06
176
Hubli
Jabbarkhan Honnalli
INC
41,971
46.08
Ashok Katwe
BJP
40,155
44.09
1,816
1.99
177
Hubli Rural
Jagadish Shettar
BJP
58,501
43.66
Anil Kumar Patil
INC
31,965
23.86
26,536
19.80
178
Kalghatgi
Siddanagouda Chikkanagoudra
BJP
28,065
26.91
S. Parvatagouda Chanaveeranagouda
INC
26,016
24.95
2,049
1.96
179
Kundgol
Akki Mallikarjunappa Shahadevappa
JD(U)
28,184
29.50
C. S. Shivalli
IND
23,942
25.06
4,242
4.44
Haveri
180
Shiggaon
Sindhura Rajashekar
IND
41,811
35.94
Syed Azeempeer Khadri
INC
40,971
35.22
840
0.72
181
Hanagal
C. M. Udasi
BJP
61,167
51.14
Manohar Tahasildar
INC
43,080
36.02
18,087
15.12
182
Hirekerur
B. C. Patil
JD(S)
39,237
35.10
U. B. Banakar
BJP
34,247
30.64
4,990
4.46
183
Ranibennur
G. Shivanna
BJP
57,123
49.28
K. B. Koliwad
INC
41,037
35.40
16,086
13.88
184
Byadgi (SC)
Nehru Olekar
BJP
52,686
52.54
Rudrappa Lamani
INC
41,408
41.29
11,278
11.25
185
Haveri
Shivaraj Sajjanar
BJP
53,482
45.93
Basavaraj Shivannanavar
INC
51,286
44.05
2,196
1.88
Gadag
186
Shirhatti
Shivamurthayya Gaddadevaramath
INC
34,151
37.79
Ganganna Mahantashettar
JD(U)
31,205
34.53
2,946
3.26
187
Mundargi
Shidlinganagouda Patil
INC
40,287
45.72
B. F. Dandin
JD(S)
21,071
23.91
19,216
21.81
188
Gadag
H. K. Patil
INC
50,580
51.96
S. B. Sankannavar
BJP
35,376
36.34
15,204
15.62
189
Ron
Kalakappa Bandi
BJP
46,733
49.51
Gurupadagouda Patil
INC
38,668
40.97
8,065
8.54
190
Naragund
C. C. Patil
BJP
43,382
54.36
B. R. Yavagal
INC
31,260
39.17
12,122
15.19
Dharwad
191
Navalgund
R. B. Shiriyannavar
BJP
30,195
34.89
Kallappa Nagappa Gaddi
INC
26,356
30.45
3,839
4.44
Belagavi
192
Ramdurg
Mahadevappa Yadawad
BJP
56,585
54.21
Ashok Pattan
INC
31,044
29.74
25,541
24.47
193
Parasgad
Vishwanath Mamani
IND
38,451
34.24
Subhash Koujalgi
INC
37,006
32.95
1,445
1.29
194
Bailhongal
Jagadish Metgud
BJP
48,208
50.58
Mahantesh Koujalgi
INC
36,633
38.44
11,575
12.14
195
Kittur
Suresh Marihal
BJP
49,970
47.04
D. B. Inamdar
INC
35,265
33.19
14,705
13.85
196
Khanapur
Digambar Yashwantrao Patil
IND
19,115
18.26
Patil Vaishali Ashok
IND
18,747
17.91
368
0.35
197
Belgaum
Ramesh Kudachi
INC
32,198
32.58
Vilas Pawar
BJP
31,181
31.55
1,017
1.03
198
Uchagaon
Manohar Kinikar
IND
42,483
32.57
Sambhaji Laxman Patil
INC
31,277
23.98
11,206
8.59
199
Bagewadi
Abhay Patil
BJP
32,854
27.77
Shivaputrappa Malagi
INC
29,156
24.64
3,698
3.13
200
Gokak (ST)
Ramesh Jarkiholi
INC
56,768
55.19
Mallappa Muttennavar
BJP
40,593
39.47
16,175
15.72
201
Arabhavi
Balachandra Jarkiholi
JD(S)
62,054
47.06
Veeranna Koujalgi
INC
42,604
32.31
19,450
14.75
202
Hukkeri
Shashikanth Akkappa Naik
BJP
46,969
47.26
Umesh Katti
INC
46,148
46.43
821
0.83
203
Sankeshwar
Appayagouda Patil
INC
52,036
54.42
Rajendra Malagouda Patil
BJP
35,828
37.47
16,208
16.95
204
Nippani
Kakasaheb Panduranga Patil
INC
40,222
41.31
Subhash Shridhar Joshi
BJP
39,793
40.87
429
0.44
205
Sadalga
Prakash Hukkeri
INC
58,039
54.46
Annasaheb Jolle
BJP
38,737
36.35
19,302
18.11
206
Chikkodi (SC)
Hakkyagol Dattu Yellappa
BJP
32,663
34.61
S. S. Bhimannavar
INC
30,121
31.92
2,542
2.69
207
Raibag (SC)
Bheemappa Sarikar
JD(U)
54,049
44.20
Laxman Kamble
INC
43,855
35.87
10,194
8.33
208
Kagwad
Raju Kage
BJP
44,529
42.49
Kiran Kumar Patil
INC
41,077
39.19
3,452
3.30
209
Athani
Laxman Savadi
BJP
59,578
50.73
Dongaragaon Shahajan Ismail
INC
28,325
24.12
31,253
26.61
Bagalkot
210
Jamkhandi
Siddu Savadi
BJP
73,223
52.42
Ramappa Kaluti
INC
39,902
28.57
33,321
23.85
211
Bilgi
Murugesh Nirani
BJP
68,136
52.55
J. T. Patil
INC
50,811
39.19
17,325
13.36
212
Mudhol (SC)
Govind Karjol
BJP
71,814
57.07
R. B. Timmapur
INC
38,872
30.89
32,942
26.18
213
Bagalkot
Veeranna Charantimath
BJP
34,597
33.33
Pralhad Pujari
IND
29,075
28.01
5,522
5.32
214
Badami
Mahagundappa Pattanshetti
BJP
52,678
53.86
B. B. Chimmanakatti
INC
33,677
34.43
19,001
19.43
215
Guledgud
H. Y. Meti
JD(S)
30,832
34.80
Rajashekhar Sheelavant
BJP
29,426
33.22
1,406
1.58
216
Hungund
Doddanagouda Patil
BJP
50,617
56.91
Gouramma Kashappanavar
INC
32,193
36.20
18,424
20.71
Bijapur
217
Muddebihal
C. S. Nadagouda
INC
30,203
36.39
Vimalabai Deshmukh
JD(S)
27,776
33.47
2,427
2.92
218
Huvin-Hippargi
Shivputrappa Desai
BJP
39,224
43.61
B. S. Patil
INC
32,927
36.61
6,297
7.00
219
Basavana-Bagewadi
Shivanand Patil
INC
50,238
48.46
S. K. Bellubbi
BJP
46,933
45.27
3,305
3.19
220
Tikota
M. B. Patil
INC
48,274
53.77
Rudragoudar Sahebagouda
JD(U)
19,040
21.21
29,234
32.56
221
Bijapur
Appu Pattanshetty
BJP
70,001
55.55
Ustad Maheboob Patel
INC
45,968
36.48
24,033
19.07
222
Ballolli (SC)
R. K. Rathod
JD(S)
39,915
39.90
H. R. Alagur
INC
28,873
28.86
11,042
11.04
223
Indi
Ravikant Patil
IND
42,984
43.61
B. G. Patil Halasangi
INC
33,652
34.14
9,332
9.47
224
Sindgi
Ashok Shabadi
BJP
38,853
39.28
M. C. Managuli
JD(S)
29,803
30.13
9,050
9.15
In the elections, the BJP emerged as the single largest party winning 79 of the 224 seats. However, the Indian National Congress with 65 members and the Janata Dal (Secular) with 58 members formed a coalition to run the government. Dharam Singh of the Congress was sworn in as the Chief Minister on 28 May 2004.[ 7] However, in early 2006, the JD(S) withdrew its support to the government and instead forged an alliance with the BJP. A new government was formed with H. D. Kumaraswamy of the JD(S) as Chief minister and B. S. Yeddyurappa of the BJP as his deputy.[ 8]