Koraput Lok Sabha Election Result 2004

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2004 ST

Giridhar Gamang of Indian National Congress won the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 2004 general election, with a winning margin of 43,267 votes (5.90%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,139,590 registered electors and 735,544 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.50%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Giridhar Gamang

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
43,267
Margin %
5.90%
Total Electors
1,139,590
Votes Polled
735,544
Turnout
64.50%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
306
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2004
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Giridhar Gamang

Indian National Congress

334,748
45.50%
Male
#2
Papanna Mutika

Biju Janata Dal

291,481
39.60%
Male
#3
Tankadhar Majhi

Bahujan Samaj Party

61,072
8.30%
Male
#4
Meghanada Sabar

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION)

48,366
6.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Giridhar Gamang Indian National Congress 334,748 45.50%
2 Papanna Mutika Biju Janata Dal 291,481 39.60%
3 Tankadhar Majhi Bahujan Samaj Party 61,072 8.30%
4 Meghanada Sabar Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) 48,366 6.60%

Koraput — 2004 Election Analysis

In the 2004 Lok Sabha election, Giridhar Gamang of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Koraput constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 43,267 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,139,590 registered electors, 735,544 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.50%. A total of 4 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

Giridhar Gamang (Indian National Congress) won the Koraput Lok Sabha seat in 2004.

The margin was 43,267 votes (5.90%%).

The voter turnout in Koraput for the 2004 Lok Sabha election was 64.50%%.

4 candidates contested from Koraput constituency in the 2004 Lok Sabha election.

Koraput is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.