Jorhat

Parliament Election 2004 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress

Bijoy Krishna Handique

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
51,292
Margin %
7.70%
Total Electors
1,078,149
Votes Polled
667,973
Turnout
62.00%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Assam
Constituency Number
39
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bijoy Krishna Handique

Indian National Congress

223,624
33.50%
Male
#2
Drupad Borgohain

Communist Party Of India

172,332
25.80%
Male
#3
Dayananda Borgohain

Bharatiya Janata Party

149,820
22.40%
Male
#4
Dulal Chandra Baruah

Asom Gana Parisad

93,353
14.00%
Male
#5
Raj Kumar Dowara

Revolutionary Communist Party Of India (RASIK BHATT)

16,691
2.50%
Male
#6
Joyram Mout

Samata Party

11,015
1.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bijoy Krishna Handique Indian National Congress 223,624 33.50%
2 Drupad Borgohain Communist Party Of India 172,332 25.80%
3 Dayananda Borgohain Bharatiya Janata Party 149,820 22.40%
4 Dulal Chandra Baruah Asom Gana Parisad 93,353 14.00%
5 Raj Kumar Dowara Revolutionary Communist Party Of India (RASIK BHATT) 16,691 2.50%
6 Joyram Mout Samata Party 11,015 1.60%
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Jorhat — 2004 Election Analysis

In the 2004 Lok Sabha election, Bijoy Krishna Handique of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Jorhat constituency (Assam) with a margin of 51,292 votes.

Out of 1,078,149 registered electors, 667,973 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.00%. A total of 6 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

Bijoy Krishna Handique (Indian National Congress) won the Jorhat Lok Sabha seat in 2004.

The margin was 51,292 votes (7.70%%).

The voter turnout in Jorhat for the 2004 Lok Sabha election was 62.00%%.

6 candidates contested from Jorhat constituency in the 2004 Lok Sabha election.

Jorhat is a Lok Sabha constituency in Assam.
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