Balurghat Lok Sabha Election Result 2004

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2004 SC

Ranen Barman of Revolutionary Socialist Party won the Balurghat Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 2004 general election, with a winning margin of 71,146 votes (7.70%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,129,369 registered electors and 920,808 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 81.50%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Revolutionary Socialist Party

Ranen Barman

Revolutionary Socialist Party

Victory Margin
71,146
Margin %
7.70%
Total Electors
1,129,369
Votes Polled
920,808
Turnout
81.50%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
494
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2004
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ranen Barman

Revolutionary Socialist Party

415,298
45.10%
Male
#2
Manomohan Ray

Bharatiya Janata Party

344,152
37.40%
Male
#3
Dipti Barman

Indian National Congress

119,104
12.90%
Male
#4
Binoy Mallick

Independent

19,574
2.10%
Male
#5
Gobinda Sakar

Bahujan Samaj Party

17,230
1.90%
Male
#6
Prahallad Barman

Independent

10,273
1.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ranen Barman Revolutionary Socialist Party 415,298 45.10%
2 Manomohan Ray Bharatiya Janata Party 344,152 37.40%
3 Dipti Barman Indian National Congress 119,104 12.90%
4 Binoy Mallick Independent 19,574 2.10%
5 Gobinda Sakar Bahujan Samaj Party 17,230 1.90%
6 Prahallad Barman Independent 10,273 1.10%

Balurghat — 2004 Election Analysis

In the 2004 Lok Sabha election, Ranen Barman of Revolutionary Socialist Party secured victory in the Balurghat constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 71,146 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,129,369 registered electors, 920,808 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 81.50%. 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

Ranen Barman (Revolutionary Socialist Party) won the Balurghat Lok Sabha seat in 2004.

The margin was 71,146 votes (7.70%%).

The voter turnout in Balurghat for the 2004 Lok Sabha election was 81.50%%.

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

Balurghat is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.