2004 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election

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

20, 24 April 2004[1]
All 224 Legislative Assembly seats 113 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Leader B. S. Yeddyurappa S. M. Krishna Siddaramaiah Party BJP INC JD(S) Leader's seat Shikaripura Chamarajapete Chamundeshwari Last election 44 132 10 Seats won 79 65 58 Seat change 35 67 48 Percentage 28.33% 35.27% 20.77% Swing 7.64% 5.57% 10.42%
Results of the election
CM before election S. M. Krishna INC Elected CM Dharam Singh INC