Puri Lok Sabha Election Result 2004

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2004 GEN

Braja Kishore Tripathy of Biju Janata Dal won the Puri Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 2004 general election, with a winning margin of 60,960 votes (6.90%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,288,034 registered electors and 888,907 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 69.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Biju Janata Dal

Braja Kishore Tripathy

Biju Janata Dal

Victory Margin
60,960
Margin %
6.90%
Total Electors
1,288,034
Votes Polled
888,907
Turnout
69.00%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
302
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2004
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Braja Kishore Tripathy

Biju Janata Dal

462,248
52.00%
Male
#2
Pinaki Misra

Indian National Congress

401,288
45.10%
Male
#3
Kshitish Biswal

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

25,419
2.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Braja Kishore Tripathy Biju Janata Dal 462,248 52.00%
2 Pinaki Misra Indian National Congress 401,288 45.10%
3 Kshitish Biswal Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) 25,419 2.90%

Puri — 2004 Election Analysis

In the 2004 Lok Sabha election, Braja Kishore Tripathy of Biju Janata Dal secured victory in the Puri constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 60,960 votes.

Out of 1,288,034 registered electors, 888,907 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 69.00%. A total of 3 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

Braja Kishore Tripathy (Biju Janata Dal) won the Puri Lok Sabha seat in 2004.

The margin was 60,960 votes (6.90%%).

The voter turnout in Puri for the 2004 Lok Sabha election was 69.00%%.

3 candidates contested from Puri constituency in the 2004 Lok Sabha election.

Puri is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.