Dhandhuka Lok Sabha Election Result 2004

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2004 SC

Varma Ratilal Kalidas of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Dhandhuka Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 2004 general election, with a winning margin of 22,794 votes (4.40%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,156,178 registered electors and 516,531 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 44.70%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Varma Ratilal Kalidas

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
22,794
Margin %
4.40%
Total Electors
1,156,178
Votes Polled
516,531
Turnout
44.70%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
567
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2004
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Varma Ratilal Kalidas

Bharatiya Janata Party

249,322
48.30%
Male
#2
Yogendrakumar Mavjibhai Makwana

Indian National Congress

226,528
43.90%
Male
#3
Chavda Manilal Ramjibhai

Bahujan Samaj Party

11,638
2.30%
Male
#4
Soyantar Dineshkumar Kalidas (ADVOCATE)

Independent

11,627
2.30%
Male
#5
Parmar Chhabildas Keshavlal

Lok Jan Shakti Party

7,142
1.40%
Male
#6
Jayaben Maganbhai Ranva

Independent

5,681
1.10%
Male
#7
Chauhan Jitendrakumar Naranbhai

Independent

4,615
0.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Varma Ratilal Kalidas Bharatiya Janata Party 249,322 48.30%
2 Yogendrakumar Mavjibhai Makwana Indian National Congress 226,528 43.90%
3 Chavda Manilal Ramjibhai Bahujan Samaj Party 11,638 2.30%
4 Soyantar Dineshkumar Kalidas (ADVOCATE) Independent 11,627 2.30%
5 Parmar Chhabildas Keshavlal Lok Jan Shakti Party 7,142 1.40%
6 Jayaben Maganbhai Ranva Independent 5,681 1.10%
7 Chauhan Jitendrakumar Naranbhai Independent 4,615 0.90%

Dhandhuka — 2004 Election Analysis

In the 2004 Lok Sabha election, Varma Ratilal Kalidas of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Dhandhuka constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 22,794 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,156,178 registered electors, 516,531 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 44.70%. A total of 7 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

Varma Ratilal Kalidas (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Dhandhuka Lok Sabha seat in 2004.

The margin was 22,794 votes (4.40%%).

The voter turnout in Dhandhuka for the 2004 Lok Sabha election was 44.70%%.

7 candidates contested from Dhandhuka constituency in the 2004 Lok Sabha election.

Dhandhuka is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.