Banka Lok Sabha Election Result 2004

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2004 GEN

Giridhari Yadav of Rashtriya Janata Dal won the Banka Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 2004 general election, with a winning margin of 4,669 votes (0.70%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,213,614 registered electors and 713,888 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 58.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Rashtriya Janata Dal

Giridhari Yadav

Rashtriya Janata Dal

Victory Margin
4,669
Margin %
0.70%
Total Electors
1,213,614
Votes Polled
713,888
Turnout
58.80%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
68
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2004
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Giridhari Yadav

Rashtriya Janata Dal

339,880
47.60%
Male
#2
Digvijay Singh

Janata Dal (United)

335,211
47.00%
Male
#3
Rajendra Pandit Netajee

Bahujan Samaj Party

14,506
2.00%
Male
#4
Mithan Yadav

Independent

8,929
1.30%
Male
#5
Fani Lal Sah

Independent

3,447
0.50%
Male
#6
Mahboob Alam Ansari

Independent

3,143
0.40%
Male
#7
Ranvir Yadav

Samajwadi Party

3,081
0.40%
Male
#8
Umakant Yadav

Independent

2,016
0.30%
Male
#9
Pravin Kumar Jha

Independent

1,332
0.20%
Male
#10
Uday Kumar Singh

Independent

1,196
0.20%
Male
#11
Amp Yadav

Independent

1,147
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Giridhari Yadav Rashtriya Janata Dal 339,880 47.60%
2 Digvijay Singh Janata Dal (United) 335,211 47.00%
3 Rajendra Pandit Netajee Bahujan Samaj Party 14,506 2.00%
4 Mithan Yadav Independent 8,929 1.30%
5 Fani Lal Sah Independent 3,447 0.50%
6 Mahboob Alam Ansari Independent 3,143 0.40%
7 Ranvir Yadav Samajwadi Party 3,081 0.40%
8 Umakant Yadav Independent 2,016 0.30%
9 Pravin Kumar Jha Independent 1,332 0.20%
10 Uday Kumar Singh Independent 1,196 0.20%
11 Amp Yadav Independent 1,147 0.20%

Banka — 2004 Election Analysis

In the 2004 Lok Sabha election, Giridhari Yadav of Rashtriya Janata Dal secured victory in the Banka constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 4,669 votes.

Out of 1,213,614 registered electors, 713,888 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 58.80%. A total of 11 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

Giridhari Yadav (Rashtriya Janata Dal) won the Banka Lok Sabha seat in 2004.

The margin was 4,669 votes (0.70%%).

The voter turnout in Banka for the 2004 Lok Sabha election was 58.80%%.

11 candidates contested from Banka constituency in the 2004 Lok Sabha election.

Banka is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.