Ernakulam Lok Sabha Election Result 2004

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2004 GEN

Dr. Sebastian Paul of Independent won the Ernakulam Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 2004 general election, with a winning margin of 70,099 votes (10.70%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,069,131 registered electors and 657,891 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

Dr. Sebastian Paul

Independent

Victory Margin
70,099
Margin %
10.70%
Total Electors
1,069,131
Votes Polled
657,891
Turnout
61.50%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
194
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2004
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dr. Sebastian Paul

Independent

323,042
49.10%
Male
#2
Dr Edward Edezhath

Indian National Congress

252,943
38.40%
Male
#3
O G Thankappan

Bharatiya Janata Party

60,697
9.20%
Male
#4
Adv. T B Mini

Independent

10,418
1.60%
Male
#5
P S Gangadharan

Independent

6,185
0.90%
Male
#6
Thankappan

Independent

1,835
0.30%
Male
#7
Naushad Mather

Independent

1,718
0.30%
Male
#8
T E Thomas

Independent

1,102
0.20%
Male
#9
Munambam Hamza

Janata Dal (United)

976
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dr. Sebastian Paul Independent 323,042 49.10%
2 Dr Edward Edezhath Indian National Congress 252,943 38.40%
3 O G Thankappan Bharatiya Janata Party 60,697 9.20%
4 Adv. T B Mini Independent 10,418 1.60%
5 P S Gangadharan Independent 6,185 0.90%
6 Thankappan Independent 1,835 0.30%
7 Naushad Mather Independent 1,718 0.30%
8 T E Thomas Independent 1,102 0.20%
9 Munambam Hamza Janata Dal (United) 976 0.10%

Ernakulam — 2004 Election Analysis

In the 2004 Lok Sabha election, Dr. Sebastian Paul of Independent secured victory in the Ernakulam constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 70,099 votes.

Out of 1,069,131 registered electors, 657,891 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.50%. A total of 9 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

Dr. Sebastian Paul (Independent) won the Ernakulam Lok Sabha seat in 2004.

The margin was 70,099 votes (10.70%%).

The voter turnout in Ernakulam for the 2004 Lok Sabha election was 61.50%%.

9 candidates contested from Ernakulam constituency in the 2004 Lok Sabha election.

Ernakulam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.