Bilaspur Lok Sabha Election Result 2004

Chhattisgarh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2004 SC

Punnulal Mohle of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Bilaspur Lok Sabha constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2004 general election, with a winning margin of 81,553 votes (13.10%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,411,786 registered electors and 621,304 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 44.00%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Punnulal Mohle

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
81,553
Margin %
13.10%
Total Electors
1,411,786
Votes Polled
621,304
Turnout
44.00%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Chhattisgarh
Constituency Number
86
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2004
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Punnulal Mohle

Bharatiya Janata Party

324,729
52.30%
Male
#2
Dr. Basant Pahre

Indian National Congress

243,176
39.10%
Male
#3
Shekhar Kumar Banjare

Independent

15,588
2.50%
Male
#4
Engg.Rameshwar Khare

Bahujan Samaj Party

15,406
2.50%
Male
#5
Dr. Bhagirathi Khute

Gondvana Gantantra Party

11,183
1.80%
Male
#6
Chotelal Sumer

Independent

7,236
1.20%
Male
#7
Ramlal

Samajwadi Party

4,107
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Punnulal Mohle Bharatiya Janata Party 324,729 52.30%
2 Dr. Basant Pahre Indian National Congress 243,176 39.10%
3 Shekhar Kumar Banjare Independent 15,588 2.50%
4 Engg.Rameshwar Khare Bahujan Samaj Party 15,406 2.50%
5 Dr. Bhagirathi Khute Gondvana Gantantra Party 11,183 1.80%
6 Chotelal Sumer Independent 7,236 1.20%
7 Ramlal Samajwadi Party 4,107 0.70%

Bilaspur — 2004 Election Analysis

In the 2004 Lok Sabha election, Punnulal Mohle of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Bilaspur constituency (Chhattisgarh) with a margin of 81,553 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,411,786 registered electors, 621,304 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 44.00%. A total of 7 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

Punnulal Mohle (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Bilaspur Lok Sabha seat in 2004.

The margin was 81,553 votes (13.10%%).

The voter turnout in Bilaspur for the 2004 Lok Sabha election was 44.00%%.

7 candidates contested from Bilaspur constituency in the 2004 Lok Sabha election.

Bilaspur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Chhattisgarh.