Malda Lok Sabha Election Result 2004

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2004 GEN

A. B. A. Ghani Khan Choudhury of Indian National Congress won the Malda Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 2004 general election, with a winning margin of 111,108 votes (13.20%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,088,411 registered electors and 844,032 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 77.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

A. B. A. Ghani Khan Choudhury

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
111,108
Margin %
13.20%
Total Electors
1,088,411
Votes Polled
844,032
Turnout
77.60%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
629
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2004
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
A. B. A. Ghani Khan Choudhury

Indian National Congress

412,913
48.90%
Male
#2
Pranab Das

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

301,805
35.80%
Male
#3
Badsha Alam

Bharatiya Janata Party

86,525
10.30%
Male
#4
Sadhan Chatterjee

Independent

18,813
2.20%
Male
#5
Tushar Kanti Besra

Independent

5,748
0.70%
Male
#6
Majedur Rahaman

Independent

5,496
0.70%
Male
#7
Lawrence Hansda

Bahujan Samaj Party

5,364
0.60%
Male
#8
Parimal Mardi

Independent

5,283
0.60%
Male
#9
Atul Chandra Mandal

Independent

3,794
0.40%
Male
#10
Naresh Rishi

Independent

3,370
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 A. B. A. Ghani Khan Choudhury Indian National Congress 412,913 48.90%
2 Pranab Das Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 301,805 35.80%
3 Badsha Alam Bharatiya Janata Party 86,525 10.30%
4 Sadhan Chatterjee Independent 18,813 2.20%
5 Tushar Kanti Besra Independent 5,748 0.70%
6 Majedur Rahaman Independent 5,496 0.70%
7 Lawrence Hansda Bahujan Samaj Party 5,364 0.60%
8 Parimal Mardi Independent 5,283 0.60%
9 Atul Chandra Mandal Independent 3,794 0.40%
10 Naresh Rishi Independent 3,370 0.40%

Malda — 2004 Election Analysis

In the 2004 Lok Sabha election, A. B. A. Ghani Khan Choudhury of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Malda constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 111,108 votes.

Out of 1,088,411 registered electors, 844,032 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 77.60%. 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

A. B. A. Ghani Khan Choudhury (Indian National Congress) won the Malda Lok Sabha seat in 2004.

The margin was 111,108 votes (13.20%%).

The voter turnout in Malda for the 2004 Lok Sabha election was 77.60%%.

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

Malda is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.