Darjeeling Lok Sabha Election Result 2004

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2004 GEN

Dawa Narbula of Indian National Congress won the Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 2004 general election, with a winning margin of 101,416 votes (11.40%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,249,238 registered electors and 886,298 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Dawa Narbula

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
101,416
Margin %
11.40%
Total Electors
1,249,238
Votes Polled
886,298
Turnout
71.00%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
492
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2004
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dawa Narbula

Indian National Congress

396,973
44.80%
Male
#2
Moni Thapa

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

295,557
33.30%
Male
#3
Dr. G. S. Yonzone

Bharatiya Janata Party

113,972
12.90%
Male
#4
Sanjay Thakuri

Independent

20,988
2.40%
Male
#5
Mohan Chhetri

Independent

14,857
1.70%
Male
#6
Raju Bhatta

Independent

11,112
1.30%
Male
#7
Bimal Dutta

Bahujan Samaj Party

10,758
1.20%
Male
#8
Kishalay Kanti Sharma

Independent

8,695
1.00%
Male
#9
Lalit Barman

Independent

8,690
1.00%
Male
#10
Tika Pradhan

Independent

6,481
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dawa Narbula Indian National Congress 396,973 44.80%
2 Moni Thapa Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 295,557 33.30%
3 Dr. G. S. Yonzone Bharatiya Janata Party 113,972 12.90%
4 Sanjay Thakuri Independent 20,988 2.40%
5 Mohan Chhetri Independent 14,857 1.70%
6 Raju Bhatta Independent 11,112 1.30%
7 Bimal Dutta Bahujan Samaj Party 10,758 1.20%
8 Kishalay Kanti Sharma Independent 8,695 1.00%
9 Lalit Barman Independent 8,690 1.00%
10 Tika Pradhan Independent 6,481 0.70%

Darjeeling — 2004 Election Analysis

In the 2004 Lok Sabha election, Dawa Narbula of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Darjeeling constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 101,416 votes.

Out of 1,249,238 registered electors, 886,298 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.00%. A total of 10 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

Dawa Narbula (Indian National Congress) won the Darjeeling Lok Sabha seat in 2004.

The margin was 101,416 votes (11.40%%).

The voter turnout in Darjeeling for the 2004 Lok Sabha election was 71.00%%.

10 candidates contested from Darjeeling constituency in the 2004 Lok Sabha election.

Darjeeling is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.