Cooch Behar Lok Sabha Election Result 2004

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2004 SC

Hiten Barman of All India Forward Bloc won the Cooch Behar Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 2004 general election, with a winning margin of 226,569 votes (23.90%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,148,934 registered electors and 947,381 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 82.50%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner All India Forward Bloc

Hiten Barman

All India Forward Bloc

Victory Margin
226,569
Margin %
23.90%
Total Electors
1,148,934
Votes Polled
947,381
Turnout
82.50%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
489
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2004
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Hiten Barman

All India Forward Bloc

490,982
51.80%
Male
#2
Girindra Nath Barman

All India Trinamool Congress

264,413
27.90%
Male
#3
Sailen Barma

Indian National Congress

116,715
12.30%
Male
#4
Amar Roy Pradhan

Independent

26,755
2.80%
Male
#5
Bharat Singha Sarkar

Independent

17,393
1.80%
Male
#6
Pradip Kumar Roy

Independent

11,021
1.20%
Male
#7
Nripen Karjee

Independent

10,682
1.10%
Male
#8
Dalendra Nath Roy

Amara Bengali

8,527
0.90%
Male
#9
Pijush Barman

Samajwadi Party

6,075
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Hiten Barman All India Forward Bloc 490,982 51.80%
2 Girindra Nath Barman All India Trinamool Congress 264,413 27.90%
3 Sailen Barma Indian National Congress 116,715 12.30%
4 Amar Roy Pradhan Independent 26,755 2.80%
5 Bharat Singha Sarkar Independent 17,393 1.80%
6 Pradip Kumar Roy Independent 11,021 1.20%
7 Nripen Karjee Independent 10,682 1.10%
8 Dalendra Nath Roy Amara Bengali 8,527 0.90%
9 Pijush Barman Samajwadi Party 6,075 0.60%

Cooch Behar — 2004 Election Analysis

In the 2004 Lok Sabha election, Hiten Barman of All India Forward Bloc secured victory in the Cooch Behar constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 226,569 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,148,934 registered electors, 947,381 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 82.50%. A total of 9 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

Hiten Barman (All India Forward Bloc) won the Cooch Behar Lok Sabha seat in 2004.

The margin was 226,569 votes (23.90%%).

The voter turnout in Cooch Behar for the 2004 Lok Sabha election was 82.50%%.

9 candidates contested from Cooch Behar constituency in the 2004 Lok Sabha election.

Cooch Behar is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.