Howrah Lok Sabha Election Result 2004

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2004 GEN

Swadesh Chakrabortty of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Howrah Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 2004 general election, with a winning margin of 246,937 votes (27.20%).

14 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,240,427 registered electors and 909,246 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 73.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Swadesh Chakrabortty

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
246,937
Margin %
27.20%
Total Electors
1,240,427
Votes Polled
909,246
Turnout
73.30%
Candidates
14
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
513
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2004
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Swadesh Chakrabortty

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

489,444
53.80%
Male
#2
Dr. Bikram Sarkar

All India Trinamool Congress

242,507
26.70%
Male
#3
Sultan Singh

Indian National Congress

152,100
16.70%
Male
#4
Mantu Das

Independent

5,788
0.60%
Male
#5
Anup Dey

Janata Dal (Secular)

4,013
0.40%
Male
#6
Prasadi Ram

Independent

2,927
0.30%
Male
#7
Rabindra Kumar Jaiswal

Bahujan Samaj Party

2,864
0.30%
Male
#8
Monoranjan Polley

Independent

2,445
0.30%
Male
#9
Bimal Mondal

Independent

2,313
0.30%
Male
#10
Aloke Ghosh

Independent

2,013
0.20%
Male
#11
Panchu Gopal Bagani

Independent

1,771
0.20%
Male
#12
Goutam Mondal

Independent

1,521
0.20%
Male
#13
Gautam Saha

Independent

1,263
0.10%
Male
#14
Gopal Chandra Modi

Independent

663
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Swadesh Chakrabortty Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 489,444 53.80%
2 Dr. Bikram Sarkar All India Trinamool Congress 242,507 26.70%
3 Sultan Singh Indian National Congress 152,100 16.70%
4 Mantu Das Independent 5,788 0.60%
5 Anup Dey Janata Dal (Secular) 4,013 0.40%
6 Prasadi Ram Independent 2,927 0.30%
7 Rabindra Kumar Jaiswal Bahujan Samaj Party 2,864 0.30%
8 Monoranjan Polley Independent 2,445 0.30%
9 Bimal Mondal Independent 2,313 0.30%
10 Aloke Ghosh Independent 2,013 0.20%
11 Panchu Gopal Bagani Independent 1,771 0.20%
12 Goutam Mondal Independent 1,521 0.20%
13 Gautam Saha Independent 1,263 0.10%
14 Gopal Chandra Modi Independent 663 0.10%

Howrah — 2004 Election Analysis

In the 2004 Lok Sabha election, Swadesh Chakrabortty of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Howrah constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 246,937 votes.

Out of 1,240,427 registered electors, 909,246 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 73.30%. A total of 14 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

Swadesh Chakrabortty (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Howrah Lok Sabha seat in 2004.

The margin was 246,937 votes (27.20%%).

The voter turnout in Howrah for the 2004 Lok Sabha election was 73.30%%.

14 candidates contested from Howrah constituency in the 2004 Lok Sabha election.

Howrah is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.