Kangra

Parliament Election 2004 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress

Chander Kumar

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
17,791
Margin %
2.80%
Total Electors
1,033,686
Votes Polled
640,345
Turnout
62.00%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Himachal Pradesh
Constituency Number
131
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
Chander Kumar

Indian National Congress

314,555
49.10%
Male
#2
Shanta Kumar

Bharatiya Janata Party

296,764
46.30%
Male
#3
Lt. Col. Shakti Chand Chaudhary ( RETD.)

Bahujan Samaj Party

10,860
1.70%
Male
#4
Fakir Chand

Independent

10,594
1.70%
Male
#5
Roshan Rana

Samajwadi Party

7,092
1.10%
Male
#6
Dhani Ram

Independent

3,312
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chander Kumar Indian National Congress 314,555 49.10%
2 Shanta Kumar Bharatiya Janata Party 296,764 46.30%
3 Lt. Col. Shakti Chand Chaudhary ( RETD.) Bahujan Samaj Party 10,860 1.70%
4 Fakir Chand Independent 10,594 1.70%
5 Roshan Rana Samajwadi Party 7,092 1.10%
6 Dhani Ram Independent 3,312 0.50%
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Kangra — 2004 Election Analysis

In the 2004 Lok Sabha election, Chander Kumar of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kangra constituency (Himachal Pradesh) with a margin of 17,791 votes.

Out of 1,033,686 registered electors, 640,345 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

Chander Kumar (Indian National Congress) won the Kangra Lok Sabha seat in 2004.

The margin was 17,791 votes (2.80%%).

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

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

Kangra is a Lok Sabha constituency in Himachal Pradesh.
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