Ladakh Lok Sabha Election Result 2004

India · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2004 GEN

Thupstan Chhewang of Independent won the Ladakh Lok Sabha constituency in India in the 2004 general election, with a winning margin of 25,713 votes (20.10%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 175,768 registered electors and 127,813 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 72.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

Thupstan Chhewang

Independent

Victory Margin
25,713
Margin %
20.10%
Total Electors
175,768
Votes Polled
127,813
Turnout
72.70%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
Constituency Number
138
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2004
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Thupstan Chhewang

Independent

66,839
52.30%
Male
#2
Hassan Khan

Jammu & Kashmir National Conference

41,126
32.20%
Male
#3
Wazir Mohd. Ali

Independent

18,117
14.20%
Male
#4
Sonam Palzor

Bharatiya Janata Party

2,849
2.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Thupstan Chhewang Independent 66,839 52.30%
2 Hassan Khan Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 41,126 32.20%
3 Wazir Mohd. Ali Independent 18,117 14.20%
4 Sonam Palzor Bharatiya Janata Party 2,849 2.20%

Ladakh — 2004 Election Analysis

In the 2004 Lok Sabha election, Thupstan Chhewang of Independent secured victory in the Ladakh constituency () with a margin of 25,713 votes.

Out of 175,768 registered electors, 127,813 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 72.70%. 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.

Related Results

Explore more election data

Ladakh in Other Years
Frequently Asked Questions

Thupstan Chhewang (Independent) won the Ladakh Lok Sabha seat in 2004.

The margin was 25,713 votes (20.10%%).

The voter turnout in Ladakh for the 2004 Lok Sabha election was 72.70%%.

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

Ladakh is a Lok Sabha constituency in N/A.