Balasore Lok Sabha Election Result 2004

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2004 GEN

Mahamegha Bahan Aira Kharbela Swain of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Balasore Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 2004 general election, with a winning margin of 236,955 votes (25.00%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,330,406 registered electors and 948,450 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Mahamegha Bahan Aira Kharbela Swain

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
236,955
Margin %
25.00%
Total Electors
1,330,406
Votes Polled
948,450
Turnout
71.30%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
291
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2004
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mahamegha Bahan Aira Kharbela Swain

Bharatiya Janata Party

553,087
58.30%
Male
#2
Niranjan Panda

Indian National Congress

316,132
33.30%
Male
#3
Mrutyunjay Mohapatra

Independent

28,247
3.00%
Male
#4
Nalini Kumar Jena

Bahujan Samaj Party

21,204
2.20%
Male
#5
Trailokya Nath Das

Republican Party Of India

15,026
1.60%
Male
#6
Malayendra Kisor Chaudhuri

Bharatiya Manavata Vikas Party

13,873
1.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mahamegha Bahan Aira Kharbela Swain Bharatiya Janata Party 553,087 58.30%
2 Niranjan Panda Indian National Congress 316,132 33.30%
3 Mrutyunjay Mohapatra Independent 28,247 3.00%
4 Nalini Kumar Jena Bahujan Samaj Party 21,204 2.20%
5 Trailokya Nath Das Republican Party Of India 15,026 1.60%
6 Malayendra Kisor Chaudhuri Bharatiya Manavata Vikas Party 13,873 1.50%

Balasore — 2004 Election Analysis

In the 2004 Lok Sabha election, Mahamegha Bahan Aira Kharbela Swain of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Balasore constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 236,955 votes.

Out of 1,330,406 registered electors, 948,450 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.30%. 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

Mahamegha Bahan Aira Kharbela Swain (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Balasore Lok Sabha seat in 2004.

The margin was 236,955 votes (25.00%%).

The voter turnout in Balasore for the 2004 Lok Sabha election was 71.30%%.

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

Balasore is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.