Dum Dum

Parliament Election 2004 GEN

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Amitava Nandy

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
98,252
Margin %
7.90%
Total Electors
1,543,705
Votes Polled
1,245,065
Turnout
80.70%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
504
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Amitava Nandy

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

619,325
49.70%
Male
#2
Tapan Sikdar

Bharatiya Janata Party

521,073
41.90%
Male
#3
Tapas Majumder

Indian National Congress

76,854
6.20%
Male
#4
Subhankar Nag

Independent

10,352
0.80%
Male
#5
Goutam Das

Bahujan Samaj Party

9,882
0.80%
Male
#6
Krishnendu Goswami

Samajwadi Party

4,358
0.40%
Male
#7
Ahindra Basu

Independent

3,704
0.30%
Male
#8
Adhikary Binoy

Independent

2,812
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Amitava Nandy Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 619,325 49.70%
2 Tapan Sikdar Bharatiya Janata Party 521,073 41.90%
3 Tapas Majumder Indian National Congress 76,854 6.20%
4 Subhankar Nag Independent 10,352 0.80%
5 Goutam Das Bahujan Samaj Party 9,882 0.80%
6 Krishnendu Goswami Samajwadi Party 4,358 0.40%
7 Ahindra Basu Independent 3,704 0.30%
8 Adhikary Binoy Independent 2,812 0.20%
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Dum Dum — 2004 Election Analysis

In the 2004 Lok Sabha election, Amitava Nandy of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Dum Dum constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 98,252 votes.

Out of 1,543,705 registered electors, 1,245,065 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 80.70%. 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

Amitava Nandy (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Dum Dum Lok Sabha seat in 2004.

The margin was 98,252 votes (7.90%%).

The voter turnout in Dum Dum for the 2004 Lok Sabha election was 80.70%%.

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

Dum Dum is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.
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