Kozhikode Lok Sabha Election Result 2004

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2004 GEN

M. P. Veerendra Kumar of Janata Dal (Secular) won the Kozhikode Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 2004 general election, with a winning margin of 65,326 votes (8.40%).

13 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,110,149 registered electors and 779,220 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 70.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janata Dal (Secular)

M. P. Veerendra Kumar

Janata Dal (Secular)

Victory Margin
65,326
Margin %
8.40%
Total Electors
1,110,149
Votes Polled
779,220
Turnout
70.20%
Candidates
13
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
187
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2004
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
M. P. Veerendra Kumar

Janata Dal (Secular)

340,111
43.60%
Male
#2
Adv V Balaram

Indian National Congress

274,785
35.30%
Male
#3
M T Ramesh

Bharatiya Janata Party

97,889
12.60%
Male
#4
A C Varkey

Independent

34,005
4.40%
Male
#5
K Veerendra Kumar

Independent

7,162
0.90%
Male
#6
Dr D Surendranath

Independent

6,306
0.80%
Male
#7
K Arunkumar

Independent

4,490
0.60%
Male
#8
P Bharathan

Bahujan Samaj Party

4,014
0.50%
Male
#9
K Balaram

Independent

3,173
0.40%
Male
#10
Babu Karimpady

Independent

2,539
0.30%
Male
#11
T K Chandramathi

Independent

2,302
0.30%
Male
#12
M P Shanthivarma Jain

Independent

2,223
0.30%
Male
#13
A V K Moosad

Independent

2,185
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 M. P. Veerendra Kumar Janata Dal (Secular) 340,111 43.60%
2 Adv V Balaram Indian National Congress 274,785 35.30%
3 M T Ramesh Bharatiya Janata Party 97,889 12.60%
4 A C Varkey Independent 34,005 4.40%
5 K Veerendra Kumar Independent 7,162 0.90%
6 Dr D Surendranath Independent 6,306 0.80%
7 K Arunkumar Independent 4,490 0.60%
8 P Bharathan Bahujan Samaj Party 4,014 0.50%
9 K Balaram Independent 3,173 0.40%
10 Babu Karimpady Independent 2,539 0.30%
11 T K Chandramathi Independent 2,302 0.30%
12 M P Shanthivarma Jain Independent 2,223 0.30%
13 A V K Moosad Independent 2,185 0.30%

Kozhikode — 2004 Election Analysis

In the 2004 Lok Sabha election, M. P. Veerendra Kumar of Janata Dal (Secular) secured victory in the Kozhikode constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 65,326 votes.

Out of 1,110,149 registered electors, 779,220 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 70.20%. A total of 13 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

M. P. Veerendra Kumar (Janata Dal (Secular)) won the Kozhikode Lok Sabha seat in 2004.

The margin was 65,326 votes (8.40%%).

The voter turnout in Kozhikode for the 2004 Lok Sabha election was 70.20%%.

13 candidates contested from Kozhikode constituency in the 2004 Lok Sabha election.

Kozhikode is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.