Bolpur

Parliament Election 2004 GEN

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Somnath Chatterjee

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
310,305
Margin %
40.40%
Total Electors
1,035,012
Votes Polled
767,695
Turnout
74.20%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
529
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Somnath Chatterjee

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

504,836
65.80%
Male
#2
Dr. Nirmal Kumar Maji

All India Trinamool Congress

194,531
25.30%
Male
#3
Dhananjoy Ghosh

Indian National Congress

48,756
6.40%
Male
#4
Budhen Soren

Independent

9,860
1.30%
Male
#5
Bhabotosh Mandal

Bahujan Samaj Party

6,561
0.90%
Male
#6
Bijoy Dolui

Independent

5,515
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Somnath Chatterjee Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 504,836 65.80%
2 Dr. Nirmal Kumar Maji All India Trinamool Congress 194,531 25.30%
3 Dhananjoy Ghosh Indian National Congress 48,756 6.40%
4 Budhen Soren Independent 9,860 1.30%
5 Bhabotosh Mandal Bahujan Samaj Party 6,561 0.90%
6 Bijoy Dolui Independent 5,515 0.70%
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Bolpur — 2004 Election Analysis

In the 2004 Lok Sabha election, Somnath Chatterjee of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Bolpur constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 310,305 votes.

Out of 1,035,012 registered electors, 767,695 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 74.20%. 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

Somnath Chatterjee (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Bolpur Lok Sabha seat in 2004.

The margin was 310,305 votes (40.40%%).

The voter turnout in Bolpur for the 2004 Lok Sabha election was 74.20%%.

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

Bolpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.
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