Kachchh Lok Sabha Election Result 2004

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2004 GEN

Gadhavi Pushpadan Shambhudan of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Kachchh Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 2004 general election, with a winning margin of 28,990 votes (6.30%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,006,563 registered electors and 458,980 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 45.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Gadhavi Pushpadan Shambhudan

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
28,990
Margin %
6.30%
Total Electors
1,006,563
Votes Polled
458,980
Turnout
45.60%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
95
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2004
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gadhavi Pushpadan Shambhudan

Bharatiya Janata Party

221,057
48.20%
Male
#2
Shailendrasinh Jadeja

Indian National Congress

192,067
41.80%
Male
#3
Sheda Dhanraj Jakhu

Independent

20,334
4.40%
Male
#4
Patel Taraben Shambhulal

Independent

9,244
2.00%
Male
#5
Likhesh Damji Momaya

Janata Dal (United)

7,062
1.50%
Male
#6
Engineer Anil Kanayalal Belani

Independent

3,209
0.70%
Male
#7
Jat Umar Hushen

Independent

3,082
0.70%
Male
#8
Koli Gangaram Lakha

Independent

2,988
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gadhavi Pushpadan Shambhudan Bharatiya Janata Party 221,057 48.20%
2 Shailendrasinh Jadeja Indian National Congress 192,067 41.80%
3 Sheda Dhanraj Jakhu Independent 20,334 4.40%
4 Patel Taraben Shambhulal Independent 9,244 2.00%
5 Likhesh Damji Momaya Janata Dal (United) 7,062 1.50%
6 Engineer Anil Kanayalal Belani Independent 3,209 0.70%
7 Jat Umar Hushen Independent 3,082 0.70%
8 Koli Gangaram Lakha Independent 2,988 0.70%

Kachchh — 2004 Election Analysis

In the 2004 Lok Sabha election, Gadhavi Pushpadan Shambhudan of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Kachchh constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 28,990 votes.

Out of 1,006,563 registered electors, 458,980 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 45.60%. A total of 8 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

Gadhavi Pushpadan Shambhudan (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Kachchh Lok Sabha seat in 2004.

The margin was 28,990 votes (6.30%%).

The voter turnout in Kachchh for the 2004 Lok Sabha election was 45.60%%.

8 candidates contested from Kachchh constituency in the 2004 Lok Sabha election.

Kachchh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.