Durgapur Lok Sabha Election Result 2004

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2004 SC

Sunil Khan of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Durgapur Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 2004 general election, with a winning margin of 277,508 votes (32.80%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,150,939 registered electors and 844,777 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 73.40%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Sunil Khan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
277,508
Margin %
32.80%
Total Electors
1,150,939
Votes Polled
844,777
Turnout
73.40%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
627
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2004
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sunil Khan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

505,250
59.80%
Male
#2
Shib Narayan Saha

Bharatiya Janata Party

227,742
27.00%
Male
#3
Dhibar Shova

Indian National Congress

72,419
8.60%
Male
#4
Umakanta Bhakat

Samajwadi Janata Party (RASHTRIYA)

15,051
1.80%
Male
#5
Rabindranath Bouri

Independent

12,364
1.50%
Male
#6
Banshi Lohar

Independent

8,779
1.00%
Male
#7
Mohan Ch. Bouri

Bahujan Samaj Party

6,011
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sunil Khan Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 505,250 59.80%
2 Shib Narayan Saha Bharatiya Janata Party 227,742 27.00%
3 Dhibar Shova Indian National Congress 72,419 8.60%
4 Umakanta Bhakat Samajwadi Janata Party (RASHTRIYA) 15,051 1.80%
5 Rabindranath Bouri Independent 12,364 1.50%
6 Banshi Lohar Independent 8,779 1.00%
7 Mohan Ch. Bouri Bahujan Samaj Party 6,011 0.70%

Durgapur — 2004 Election Analysis

In the 2004 Lok Sabha election, Sunil Khan of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Durgapur constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 277,508 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,150,939 registered electors, 844,777 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 73.40%. 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

Sunil Khan (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Durgapur Lok Sabha seat in 2004.

The margin was 277,508 votes (32.80%%).

The voter turnout in Durgapur for the 2004 Lok Sabha election was 73.40%%.

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

Durgapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.