Raiganj

Parliament Election 2004 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress

Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
39,147
Margin %
4.30%
Total Electors
1,147,290
Votes Polled
913,637
Turnout
79.60%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
493
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi

Indian National Congress

421,904
46.20%
Male
#2
Minati Ghosh

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

382,757
41.90%
Male
#3
Abedin Dr. Zainal

All India Trinamool Congress

57,931
6.30%
Male
#4
Anil Biswas

Bahujan Samaj Party

11,205
1.20%
Male
#5
Ajit Das

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

11,154
1.20%
Male
#6
Subrata Adhikary

Independent

9,914
1.10%
Male
#7
Sukumal Biswas

Independent

9,624
1.10%
Male
#8
Achintya Tarafdar

Independent

7,037
0.80%
Male
#9
Ashis Saha

Samajwadi Party

6,056
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi Indian National Congress 421,904 46.20%
2 Minati Ghosh Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 382,757 41.90%
3 Abedin Dr. Zainal All India Trinamool Congress 57,931 6.30%
4 Anil Biswas Bahujan Samaj Party 11,205 1.20%
5 Ajit Das Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) 11,154 1.20%
6 Subrata Adhikary Independent 9,914 1.10%
7 Sukumal Biswas Independent 9,624 1.10%
8 Achintya Tarafdar Independent 7,037 0.80%
9 Ashis Saha Samajwadi Party 6,056 0.70%
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Raiganj — 2004 Election Analysis

In the 2004 Lok Sabha election, Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Raiganj constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 39,147 votes.

Out of 1,147,290 registered electors, 913,637 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 79.60%. A total of 9 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

Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi (Indian National Congress) won the Raiganj Lok Sabha seat in 2004.

The margin was 39,147 votes (4.30%%).

The voter turnout in Raiganj for the 2004 Lok Sabha election was 79.60%%.

9 candidates contested from Raiganj constituency in the 2004 Lok Sabha election.

Raiganj is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.
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