Kishanganj

Parliament Election 2004 GEN

Winner Rashtriya Janata Dal

Taslimuddin

Rashtriya Janata Dal

Victory Margin
160,497
Margin %
19.70%
Total Electors
1,278,476
Votes Polled
813,315
Turnout
63.60%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
51
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
Taslimuddin

Rashtriya Janata Dal

420,331
51.70%
Male
#2
Syed Shahnawaz Hussain

Bharatiya Janata Party

259,834
31.90%
Male
#3
Abdul Jalil Mastan

Samajwadi Party

77,356
9.50%
Male
#4
Vishwanath Kejariwal

Bahujan Samaj Party

15,234
1.90%
Male
#5
Syam Sunder Thakur

Independent

12,261
1.50%
Male
#6
Chhotelal Mahto

Independent

11,479
1.40%
Male
#7
Lal Chand Jalan

Independent

6,822
0.80%
Male
#8
Nevi Lal Das

Independent

3,634
0.40%
Male
#9
Dilip Kumar Panjiar

Independent

3,278
0.40%
Male
#10
Dev Kumar Sah

Independent

3,086
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Taslimuddin Rashtriya Janata Dal 420,331 51.70%
2 Syed Shahnawaz Hussain Bharatiya Janata Party 259,834 31.90%
3 Abdul Jalil Mastan Samajwadi Party 77,356 9.50%
4 Vishwanath Kejariwal Bahujan Samaj Party 15,234 1.90%
5 Syam Sunder Thakur Independent 12,261 1.50%
6 Chhotelal Mahto Independent 11,479 1.40%
7 Lal Chand Jalan Independent 6,822 0.80%
8 Nevi Lal Das Independent 3,634 0.40%
9 Dilip Kumar Panjiar Independent 3,278 0.40%
10 Dev Kumar Sah Independent 3,086 0.40%
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Kishanganj — 2004 Election Analysis

In the 2004 Lok Sabha election, Taslimuddin of Rashtriya Janata Dal secured victory in the Kishanganj constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 160,497 votes.

Out of 1,278,476 registered electors, 813,315 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.60%. A total of 10 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

Taslimuddin (Rashtriya Janata Dal) won the Kishanganj Lok Sabha seat in 2004.

The margin was 160,497 votes (19.70%%).

The voter turnout in Kishanganj for the 2004 Lok Sabha election was 63.60%%.

10 candidates contested from Kishanganj constituency in the 2004 Lok Sabha election.

Kishanganj is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.
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