Jhargram Lok Sabha Election Result 2004

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2004 ST

Rupchand Murmu of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Jhargram Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 2004 general election, with a winning margin of 351,343 votes (44.30%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,029,496 registered electors and 793,099 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 77.00%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Rupchand Murmu

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
351,343
Margin %
44.30%
Total Electors
1,029,496
Votes Polled
793,099
Turnout
77.00%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
521
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2004
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Rupchand Murmu

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

509,045
64.20%
Male
#2
Nityananda Hembram

All India Trinamool Congress

157,702
19.90%
Male
#3
Khagendra Nath Hembrom

Jharkhand Party (NOREN)

57,650
7.30%
Male
#4
Mongal Soren

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha

37,921
4.80%
Male
#5
Surja Mandi

Independent

13,338
1.70%
Male
#6
Masang Hemram

Independent

10,223
1.30%
Male
#7
Leba Chand Tudu

Independent

9,433
1.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Rupchand Murmu Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 509,045 64.20%
2 Nityananda Hembram All India Trinamool Congress 157,702 19.90%
3 Khagendra Nath Hembrom Jharkhand Party (NOREN) 57,650 7.30%
4 Mongal Soren Jharkhand Mukti Morcha 37,921 4.80%
5 Surja Mandi Independent 13,338 1.70%
6 Masang Hemram Independent 10,223 1.30%
7 Leba Chand Tudu Independent 9,433 1.20%

Jhargram — 2004 Election Analysis

In the 2004 Lok Sabha election, Rupchand Murmu of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Jhargram constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 351,343 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,029,496 registered electors, 793,099 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 77.00%. A total of 7 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 Murmu (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Jhargram Lok Sabha seat in 2004.

The margin was 351,343 votes (44.30%%).

The voter turnout in Jhargram for the 2004 Lok Sabha election was 77.00%%.

7 candidates contested from Jhargram constituency in the 2004 Lok Sabha election.

Jhargram is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.