Palamau Lok Sabha Election Result 2004

Jharkhand · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2004 SC

Manoj Kumar of Rashtriya Janata Dal won the Palamau Lok Sabha constituency in Jharkhand in the 2004 general election, with a winning margin of 55,144 votes (8.60%).

14 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,289,313 registered electors and 641,524 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 49.80%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Rashtriya Janata Dal

Manoj Kumar

Rashtriya Janata Dal

Victory Margin
55,144
Margin %
8.60%
Total Electors
1,289,313
Votes Polled
641,524
Turnout
49.80%
Candidates
14
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Jharkhand
Constituency Number
153
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2004
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Manoj Kumar

Rashtriya Janata Dal

206,733
32.20%
Male
#2
Braj Mohan Ram

Bharatiya Janata Party

151,589
23.60%
Male
#3
Radha Krishn Kishore

Janata Dal (United)

106,725
16.60%
Male
#4
Jitendra Kumar

Bahujan Samaj Party

60,907
9.50%
Male
#5
Vijay Kumar

Indian National Congress

53,998
8.40%
Male
#6
Rabindra Bhuiyan

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

16,837
2.60%
Male
#7
Suresh Manjhi

Independent

11,118
1.70%
Male
#8
Shrihari Nag

Samata Party

6,385
1.00%
Male
#9
Gyanti Devi

Independent

5,699
0.90%
Male
#10
Kanhai Ram

Jharkhand Party

5,501
0.90%
Male
#11
Mithilesh Paswan

Lok Jan Shakti Party

4,391
0.70%
Male
#12
Bhola Ram

Independent

4,233
0.70%
Male
#13
Suresh Kumar

Samajwadi Party

4,161
0.60%
Male
#14
Ramdeo Ram

Shiv Sena

3,266
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Manoj Kumar Rashtriya Janata Dal 206,733 32.20%
2 Braj Mohan Ram Bharatiya Janata Party 151,589 23.60%
3 Radha Krishn Kishore Janata Dal (United) 106,725 16.60%
4 Jitendra Kumar Bahujan Samaj Party 60,907 9.50%
5 Vijay Kumar Indian National Congress 53,998 8.40%
6 Rabindra Bhuiyan Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) 16,837 2.60%
7 Suresh Manjhi Independent 11,118 1.70%
8 Shrihari Nag Samata Party 6,385 1.00%
9 Gyanti Devi Independent 5,699 0.90%
10 Kanhai Ram Jharkhand Party 5,501 0.90%
11 Mithilesh Paswan Lok Jan Shakti Party 4,391 0.70%
12 Bhola Ram Independent 4,233 0.70%
13 Suresh Kumar Samajwadi Party 4,161 0.60%
14 Ramdeo Ram Shiv Sena 3,266 0.50%

Palamau — 2004 Election Analysis

In the 2004 Lok Sabha election, Manoj Kumar of Rashtriya Janata Dal secured victory in the Palamau constituency (Jharkhand) with a margin of 55,144 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,289,313 registered electors, 641,524 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 49.80%. 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

Manoj Kumar (Rashtriya Janata Dal) won the Palamau Lok Sabha seat in 2004.

The margin was 55,144 votes (8.60%%).

The voter turnout in Palamau for the 2004 Lok Sabha election was 49.80%%.

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

Palamau is a Lok Sabha constituency in Jharkhand.