Cuttack Lok Sabha Election Result 2004

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2004 GEN

Bhartruhari Mahtab of Biju Janata Dal won the Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 2004 general election, with a winning margin of 173,198 votes (21.10%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,236,228 registered electors and 820,082 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 66.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Biju Janata Dal

Bhartruhari Mahtab

Biju Janata Dal

Victory Margin
173,198
Margin %
21.10%
Total Electors
1,236,228
Votes Polled
820,082
Turnout
66.30%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
299
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2004
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bhartruhari Mahtab

Biju Janata Dal

496,750
60.60%
Male
#2
Jayanti Patnaik

Indian National Congress

323,552
39.50%
Male
#3
Dharmendra Pradhan

Bharatiya Janata Party

426,092
51.80%
Male
#4
Sriballav Panigrahi

Indian National Congress

346,996
42.20%
Male
#5
Bunde Dhurua

Independent

16,797
2.00%
Male
#6
Sudarsan Behera

Bahujan Samaj Party

14,979
1.80%
Male
#7
Rohit Ganga Deb

Samajwadi Party

10,719
1.30%
Male
#8
Tankadhar Barik

Independent

7,718
0.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bhartruhari Mahtab Biju Janata Dal 496,750 60.60%
2 Jayanti Patnaik Indian National Congress 323,552 39.50%
3 Dharmendra Pradhan Bharatiya Janata Party 426,092 51.80%
4 Sriballav Panigrahi Indian National Congress 346,996 42.20%
5 Bunde Dhurua Independent 16,797 2.00%
6 Sudarsan Behera Bahujan Samaj Party 14,979 1.80%
7 Rohit Ganga Deb Samajwadi Party 10,719 1.30%
8 Tankadhar Barik Independent 7,718 0.90%

Cuttack — 2004 Election Analysis

In the 2004 Lok Sabha election, Bhartruhari Mahtab of Biju Janata Dal secured victory in the Cuttack constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 173,198 votes.

Out of 1,236,228 registered electors, 820,082 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.30%. 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

Bhartruhari Mahtab (Biju Janata Dal) won the Cuttack Lok Sabha seat in 2004.

The margin was 173,198 votes (21.10%%).

The voter turnout in Cuttack for the 2004 Lok Sabha election was 66.30%%.

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

Cuttack is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.