Jangipur Lok Sabha Election Result 2004

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2004 GEN

Pranab Mukherjee of Indian National Congress won the Jangipur Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 2004 general election, with a winning margin of 36,860 votes (4.20%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,082,151 registered electors and 881,248 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 81.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Pranab Mukherjee

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
36,860
Margin %
4.20%
Total Electors
1,082,151
Votes Polled
881,248
Turnout
81.40%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
497
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2004
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Pranab Mukherjee

Indian National Congress

431,647
49.00%
Male
#2
Abul Hasnat Khan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

394,787
44.80%
Male
#3
Shish Mohammad

All India Trinamool Congress

19,725
2.20%
Male
#4
Palash De

Independent

9,959
1.10%
Male
#5
Gour Pada Biswas Mallik

Bahujan Samaj Party

8,499
1.00%
Male
#6
Abdus Sayeed

Independent

7,132
0.80%
Male
#7
Tojibur Rahaman

Independent

3,997
0.50%
Male
#8
Mohammad Abdur Rahaman

Samajwadi Party

3,934
0.40%
Male
#9
Abu Asim Siddique

Independent

3,448
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Pranab Mukherjee Indian National Congress 431,647 49.00%
2 Abul Hasnat Khan Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 394,787 44.80%
3 Shish Mohammad All India Trinamool Congress 19,725 2.20%
4 Palash De Independent 9,959 1.10%
5 Gour Pada Biswas Mallik Bahujan Samaj Party 8,499 1.00%
6 Abdus Sayeed Independent 7,132 0.80%
7 Tojibur Rahaman Independent 3,997 0.50%
8 Mohammad Abdur Rahaman Samajwadi Party 3,934 0.40%
9 Abu Asim Siddique Independent 3,448 0.40%

Jangipur — 2004 Election Analysis

In the 2004 Lok Sabha election, Pranab Mukherjee of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Jangipur constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 36,860 votes.

Out of 1,082,151 registered electors, 881,248 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 81.40%. 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

Pranab Mukherjee (Indian National Congress) won the Jangipur Lok Sabha seat in 2004.

The margin was 36,860 votes (4.20%%).

The voter turnout in Jangipur for the 2004 Lok Sabha election was 81.40%%.

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

Jangipur is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.