Nawada Lok Sabha Election Result 2004

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2004 SC

Virchandra Paswan of Rashtriya Janata Dal won the Nawada Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 2004 general election, with a winning margin of 56,006 votes (5.50%).

14 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,505,472 registered electors and 1,009,961 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.10%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Rashtriya Janata Dal

Virchandra Paswan

Rashtriya Janata Dal

Victory Margin
56,006
Margin %
5.50%
Total Electors
1,505,472
Votes Polled
1,009,961
Turnout
67.10%
Candidates
14
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
80
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2004
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Virchandra Paswan

Rashtriya Janata Dal

489,992
48.50%
Male
#2
Sanjay Paswan

Bharatiya Janata Party

433,986
43.00%
Male
#3
Banbari Ram

Independent

52,384
5.20%
Male
#4
Bhola Ram

Bahujan Samaj Party

16,359
1.60%
Male
#5
Dalit Paswan

Indian Justice Party

3,752
0.40%
Male
#6
Mewalal Rajwanshi

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

3,623
0.40%
Male
#7
Hari Choudhary

Independent

2,219
0.20%
Male
#8
Pramod Kumar Akela

Independent

1,529
0.20%
Male
#9
Vijay Ravidas

Independent

1,467
0.10%
Male
#10
Shivlal Rajak

Independent

1,466
0.10%
Male
#11
Mahendra Paswan

Jharkhand Party

1,112
0.10%
Male
#12
Raghunandan Mochi

Independent

871
0.10%
Male
#13
Nagandra Kumar Vikal

Independent

659
0.10%
Male
#14
Polish Kumar Das

Independent

618
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Virchandra Paswan Rashtriya Janata Dal 489,992 48.50%
2 Sanjay Paswan Bharatiya Janata Party 433,986 43.00%
3 Banbari Ram Independent 52,384 5.20%
4 Bhola Ram Bahujan Samaj Party 16,359 1.60%
5 Dalit Paswan Indian Justice Party 3,752 0.40%
6 Mewalal Rajwanshi Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) 3,623 0.40%
7 Hari Choudhary Independent 2,219 0.20%
8 Pramod Kumar Akela Independent 1,529 0.20%
9 Vijay Ravidas Independent 1,467 0.10%
10 Shivlal Rajak Independent 1,466 0.10%
11 Mahendra Paswan Jharkhand Party 1,112 0.10%
12 Raghunandan Mochi Independent 871 0.10%
13 Nagandra Kumar Vikal Independent 659 0.10%
14 Polish Kumar Das Independent 618 0.10%

Nawada — 2004 Election Analysis

In the 2004 Lok Sabha election, Virchandra Paswan of Rashtriya Janata Dal secured victory in the Nawada constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 56,006 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,505,472 registered electors, 1,009,961 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.10%. A total of 14 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

Virchandra Paswan (Rashtriya Janata Dal) won the Nawada Lok Sabha seat in 2004.

The margin was 56,006 votes (5.50%%).

The voter turnout in Nawada for the 2004 Lok Sabha election was 67.10%%.

14 candidates contested from Nawada constituency in the 2004 Lok Sabha election.

Nawada is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.