Barh Lok Sabha Election Result 2004

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2004 GEN

Vijay Krishna of Rashtriya Janata Dal won the Barh Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 2004 general election, with a winning margin of 37,688 votes (4.40%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,242,851 registered electors and 864,069 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 69.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Rashtriya Janata Dal

Vijay Krishna

Rashtriya Janata Dal

Victory Margin
37,688
Margin %
4.40%
Total Electors
1,242,851
Votes Polled
864,069
Turnout
69.50%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
553
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2004
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Vijay Krishna

Rashtriya Janata Dal

426,856
49.40%
Male
#2
Nitish Kumar

Janata Dal (United)

389,168
45.00%
Male
#3
Anandi Mahto

Bahujan Samaj Party

16,240
1.90%
Male
#4
Mithilesh Yadav

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION)

12,940
1.50%
Male
#5
Satendra Kumar Singh

Independent

7,983
0.90%
Male
#6
Sarbind Kumar

Independent

4,810
0.60%
Male
#7
Indra Kumar Singh Chandapuri

Samajwadi Party

4,563
0.50%
Male
#8
Sanjay Kumar

Rashtriya Lok Dal

1,542
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Vijay Krishna Rashtriya Janata Dal 426,856 49.40%
2 Nitish Kumar Janata Dal (United) 389,168 45.00%
3 Anandi Mahto Bahujan Samaj Party 16,240 1.90%
4 Mithilesh Yadav Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) 12,940 1.50%
5 Satendra Kumar Singh Independent 7,983 0.90%
6 Sarbind Kumar Independent 4,810 0.60%
7 Indra Kumar Singh Chandapuri Samajwadi Party 4,563 0.50%
8 Sanjay Kumar Rashtriya Lok Dal 1,542 0.20%

Barh — 2004 Election Analysis

In the 2004 Lok Sabha election, Vijay Krishna of Rashtriya Janata Dal secured victory in the Barh constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 37,688 votes.

Out of 1,242,851 registered electors, 864,069 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 69.50%. A total of 8 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

Vijay Krishna (Rashtriya Janata Dal) won the Barh Lok Sabha seat in 2004.

The margin was 37,688 votes (4.40%%).

The voter turnout in Barh for the 2004 Lok Sabha election was 69.50%%.

8 candidates contested from Barh constituency in the 2004 Lok Sabha election.

Barh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.