Hooghly Lok Sabha Election Result 2004

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2004 GEN

Rupchand Pal of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Hooghly Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 2004 general election, with a winning margin of 166,966 votes (18.20%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,161,683 registered electors and 919,683 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 79.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Rupchand Pal

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
166,966
Margin %
18.20%
Total Electors
1,161,683
Votes Polled
919,683
Turnout
79.20%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
516
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2004
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Rupchand Pal

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

496,890
54.00%
Male
#2
Indrani Mukherjee

All India Trinamool Congress

329,924
35.90%
Male
#3
Asok Kumar Das

Indian National Congress

70,173
7.60%
Male
#4
Keshab Chandra Soren

Jharkhand Disom Party

16,931
1.80%
Male
#5
Matilal Mandal

Bahujan Samaj Party

11,001
1.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Rupchand Pal Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 496,890 54.00%
2 Indrani Mukherjee All India Trinamool Congress 329,924 35.90%
3 Asok Kumar Das Indian National Congress 70,173 7.60%
4 Keshab Chandra Soren Jharkhand Disom Party 16,931 1.80%
5 Matilal Mandal Bahujan Samaj Party 11,001 1.20%

Hooghly — 2004 Election Analysis

In the 2004 Lok Sabha election, Rupchand Pal of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Hooghly constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 166,966 votes.

Out of 1,161,683 registered electors, 919,683 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 79.20%. A total of 5 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

Rupchand Pal (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Hooghly Lok Sabha seat in 2004.

The margin was 166,966 votes (18.20%%).

The voter turnout in Hooghly for the 2004 Lok Sabha election was 79.20%%.

5 candidates contested from Hooghly constituency in the 2004 Lok Sabha election.

Hooghly is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.