Kollam Lok Sabha Election Result 2004

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2004 GEN

P. Rajendran of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Kollam Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 2004 general election, with a winning margin of 111,071 votes (15.80%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,031,593 registered electors and 702,390 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

P. Rajendran

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
111,071
Margin %
15.80%
Total Electors
1,031,593
Votes Polled
702,390
Turnout
68.10%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
200
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2004
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
P. Rajendran

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

355,279
50.60%
Male
#2
Sooranad Rajasekharan

Indian National Congress

244,208
34.80%
Male
#3
Adv Kizhakkanela Sudhakaran

Bharatiya Janata Party

62,183
8.90%
Male
#4
Kolloorvila Nasimudeen

Independent

26,423
3.80%
Male
#5
Adv S Prahaladan

Bahujan Samaj Party

6,232
0.90%
Male
#6
K P Viswavalsalan

Independent

4,919
0.70%
Male
#7
Shyla K John

Independent

3,378
0.50%
Male
#8
Sivaprasad Raghavan

Independent

1,603
0.20%
Male
#9
K R Meena

Independent

1,257
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 P. Rajendran Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 355,279 50.60%
2 Sooranad Rajasekharan Indian National Congress 244,208 34.80%
3 Adv Kizhakkanela Sudhakaran Bharatiya Janata Party 62,183 8.90%
4 Kolloorvila Nasimudeen Independent 26,423 3.80%
5 Adv S Prahaladan Bahujan Samaj Party 6,232 0.90%
6 K P Viswavalsalan Independent 4,919 0.70%
7 Shyla K John Independent 3,378 0.50%
8 Sivaprasad Raghavan Independent 1,603 0.20%
9 K R Meena Independent 1,257 0.20%

Kollam — 2004 Election Analysis

In the 2004 Lok Sabha election, P. Rajendran of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Kollam constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 111,071 votes.

Out of 1,031,593 registered electors, 702,390 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.10%. A total of 9 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

P. Rajendran (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Kollam Lok Sabha seat in 2004.

The margin was 111,071 votes (15.80%%).

The voter turnout in Kollam for the 2004 Lok Sabha election was 68.10%%.

9 candidates contested from Kollam constituency in the 2004 Lok Sabha election.

Kollam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.