Dahod Lok Sabha Election Result 2004

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2004 ST

Katara Babubhai Khimabhai of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Dahod Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 2004 general election, with a winning margin of 361 votes (0.10%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,212,453 registered electors and 517,809 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 42.70%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Katara Babubhai Khimabhai

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
361
Margin %
0.10%
Total Electors
1,212,453
Votes Polled
517,809
Turnout
42.70%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
113
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2004
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Katara Babubhai Khimabhai

Bharatiya Janata Party

228,154
44.10%
Male
#2
Taviyad Dr. Prabhabahen Kishorsinh

Indian National Congress

227,793
44.00%
Male
#3
Somjibhai Damor

Bharatiya Navshakti Party

45,597
8.80%
Male
#4
Katara Sigjibhai Jaljibhai

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

16,301
3.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Katara Babubhai Khimabhai Bharatiya Janata Party 228,154 44.10%
2 Taviyad Dr. Prabhabahen Kishorsinh Indian National Congress 227,793 44.00%
3 Somjibhai Damor Bharatiya Navshakti Party 45,597 8.80%
4 Katara Sigjibhai Jaljibhai Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 16,301 3.10%

Dahod — 2004 Election Analysis

In the 2004 Lok Sabha election, Katara Babubhai Khimabhai of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Dahod constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 361 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,212,453 registered electors, 517,809 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 42.70%. A total of 4 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

Katara Babubhai Khimabhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Dahod Lok Sabha seat in 2004.

The margin was 361 votes (0.10%%).

The voter turnout in Dahod for the 2004 Lok Sabha election was 42.70%%.

4 candidates contested from Dahod constituency in the 2004 Lok Sabha election.

Dahod is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.