Gaya Lok Sabha Election Result 2004

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2004 SC

Rajesh Kumar Manjhi of Rashtriya Janata Dal won the Gaya Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 2004 general election, with a winning margin of 102,934 votes (11.70%).

12 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,436,323 registered electors and 883,374 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.50%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Rashtriya Janata Dal

Rajesh Kumar Manjhi

Rashtriya Janata Dal

Victory Margin
102,934
Margin %
11.70%
Total Electors
1,436,323
Votes Polled
883,374
Turnout
61.50%
Candidates
12
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
79
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2004
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Rajesh Kumar Manjhi

Rashtriya Janata Dal

464,829
52.60%
Male
#2
Balbir Chand

Bharatiya Janata Party

361,895
41.00%
Male
#3
Shakti Raj

Bahujan Samaj Party

18,184
2.10%
Male
#4
Janki Paswan

Communist Party Of India

16,959
1.90%
Male
#5
Niranjan Kumar

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION)

8,046
0.90%
Male
#6
Surbala Krishna

Independent

4,014
0.50%
Male
#7
Vishwanath Chaudahary

Apna Dal

1,919
0.20%
Male
#8
Ajay Kumar Choudhary

Independent

1,702
0.20%
Male
#9
Manoj Kumar

Samajwadi Party

1,607
0.20%
Male
#10
Ramadhar Rajwar

Indian Justice Party

1,460
0.20%
Male
#11
Laldev Manjhi

Independent

1,423
0.20%
Male
#12
Raju Manjhi

Independent

1,365
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Rajesh Kumar Manjhi Rashtriya Janata Dal 464,829 52.60%
2 Balbir Chand Bharatiya Janata Party 361,895 41.00%
3 Shakti Raj Bahujan Samaj Party 18,184 2.10%
4 Janki Paswan Communist Party Of India 16,959 1.90%
5 Niranjan Kumar Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) 8,046 0.90%
6 Surbala Krishna Independent 4,014 0.50%
7 Vishwanath Chaudahary Apna Dal 1,919 0.20%
8 Ajay Kumar Choudhary Independent 1,702 0.20%
9 Manoj Kumar Samajwadi Party 1,607 0.20%
10 Ramadhar Rajwar Indian Justice Party 1,460 0.20%
11 Laldev Manjhi Independent 1,423 0.20%
12 Raju Manjhi Independent 1,365 0.20%

Gaya — 2004 Election Analysis

In the 2004 Lok Sabha election, Rajesh Kumar Manjhi of Rashtriya Janata Dal secured victory in the Gaya constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 102,934 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,436,323 registered electors, 883,374 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.50%. A total of 12 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

Rajesh Kumar Manjhi (Rashtriya Janata Dal) won the Gaya Lok Sabha seat in 2004.

The margin was 102,934 votes (11.70%%).

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

12 candidates contested from Gaya constituency in the 2004 Lok Sabha election.

Gaya is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.