Alipurduars Lok Sabha Election Result 2004

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2004 ST

Joachim Baxla of Revolutionary Socialist Party won the Alipurduars Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 2004 general election, with a winning margin of 145,124 votes (17.30%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,045,042 registered electors and 837,257 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 80.10%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Revolutionary Socialist Party

Joachim Baxla

Revolutionary Socialist Party

Victory Margin
145,124
Margin %
17.30%
Total Electors
1,045,042
Votes Polled
837,257
Turnout
80.10%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
490
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2004
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Joachim Baxla

Revolutionary Socialist Party

384,252
45.90%
Male
#2
Manoj Tigga

Bharatiya Janata Party

239,128
28.60%
Male
#3
Ratan Lal Baraik

Indian National Congress

169,499
20.20%
Male
#4
Samarendra Ekka ( Pintu)

Independent

20,014
2.40%
Male
#5
Rampratap Baraik

Independent

14,087
1.70%
Male
#6
Paul Dexion Kharia

Independent

13,856
1.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Joachim Baxla Revolutionary Socialist Party 384,252 45.90%
2 Manoj Tigga Bharatiya Janata Party 239,128 28.60%
3 Ratan Lal Baraik Indian National Congress 169,499 20.20%
4 Samarendra Ekka ( Pintu) Independent 20,014 2.40%
5 Rampratap Baraik Independent 14,087 1.70%
6 Paul Dexion Kharia Independent 13,856 1.70%

Alipurduars — 2004 Election Analysis

In the 2004 Lok Sabha election, Joachim Baxla of Revolutionary Socialist Party secured victory in the Alipurduars constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 145,124 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,045,042 registered electors, 837,257 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 80.10%. A total of 6 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

Joachim Baxla (Revolutionary Socialist Party) won the Alipurduars Lok Sabha seat in 2004.

The margin was 145,124 votes (17.30%%).

The voter turnout in Alipurduars for the 2004 Lok Sabha election was 80.10%%.

6 candidates contested from Alipurduars constituency in the 2004 Lok Sabha election.

Alipurduars is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.