Khunti Lok Sabha Election Result 2004

Jharkhand · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2004 ST

Sushila Kerketta of Indian National Congress won the Khunti Lok Sabha constituency in Jharkhand in the 2004 general election, with a winning margin of 51,226 votes (10.40%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 904,846 registered electors and 490,772 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 54.20%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Sushila Kerketta

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
51,226
Margin %
10.40%
Total Electors
904,846
Votes Polled
490,772
Turnout
54.20%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Jharkhand
Constituency Number
151
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2004
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sushila Kerketta

Indian National Congress

218,158
44.50%
Male
#2
Kariya Munda

Bharatiya Janata Party

166,932
34.00%
Male
#3
Niral Enem Horo

Jharkhand Party

31,924
6.50%
Male
#4
Dr. Ram Dayal Munda

Janata Dal (United)

21,213
4.30%
Male
#5
Ajit Kiro

Bahujan Samaj Party

20,627
4.20%
Male
#6
Madan Lal Pahan

Independent

11,770
2.40%
Male
#7
Kartik Singh Munda

Rashtriya Samanta Dal

6,658
1.40%
Male
#8
Devi Dayal Munda

Lok Jan Shakti Party

3,931
0.80%
Male
#9
Khrist Anad Topno

Independent

3,682
0.80%
Male
#10
Nita Sinha

Apna Dal

3,101
0.60%
Male
#11
Kailash Munda

Samajwadi Party

2,776
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sushila Kerketta Indian National Congress 218,158 44.50%
2 Kariya Munda Bharatiya Janata Party 166,932 34.00%
3 Niral Enem Horo Jharkhand Party 31,924 6.50%
4 Dr. Ram Dayal Munda Janata Dal (United) 21,213 4.30%
5 Ajit Kiro Bahujan Samaj Party 20,627 4.20%
6 Madan Lal Pahan Independent 11,770 2.40%
7 Kartik Singh Munda Rashtriya Samanta Dal 6,658 1.40%
8 Devi Dayal Munda Lok Jan Shakti Party 3,931 0.80%
9 Khrist Anad Topno Independent 3,682 0.80%
10 Nita Sinha Apna Dal 3,101 0.60%
11 Kailash Munda Samajwadi Party 2,776 0.60%

Khunti — 2004 Election Analysis

In the 2004 Lok Sabha election, Sushila Kerketta of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Khunti constituency (Jharkhand) with a margin of 51,226 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 904,846 registered electors, 490,772 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.20%. A total of 11 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

Sushila Kerketta (Indian National Congress) won the Khunti Lok Sabha seat in 2004.

The margin was 51,226 votes (10.40%%).

The voter turnout in Khunti for the 2004 Lok Sabha election was 54.20%%.

11 candidates contested from Khunti constituency in the 2004 Lok Sabha election.

Khunti is a Lok Sabha constituency in Jharkhand.