Singhbhum Lok Sabha Election Result 2004

Jharkhand · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2004 ST

Bagun Sumbrai of Indian National Congress won the Singhbhum Lok Sabha constituency in Jharkhand in the 2004 general election, with a winning margin of 59,196 votes (11.40%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 919,728 registered electors and 520,155 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 56.60%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Bagun Sumbrai

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
59,196
Margin %
11.40%
Total Electors
919,728
Votes Polled
520,155
Turnout
56.60%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Jharkhand
Constituency Number
150
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2004
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bagun Sumbrai

Indian National Congress

221,343
42.60%
Male
#2
Laxman Gilua

Bharatiya Janata Party

162,147
31.20%
Male
#3
Sukhram Oraon

All Jharkhand Students Union

72,623
14.00%
Male
#4
Salkhan Murmu

Jharkhand Disom Party

32,810
6.30%
Male
#5
Dimple Lamay

Independent

13,526
2.60%
Male
#6
Harish Chandra Alda

Bahujan Samaj Party

7,150
1.40%
Male
#7
Krishna Mardi

Nagaland Peoples Front

6,181
1.20%
Male
#8
Vivekanand Mardi

National Loktantrik Party

4,375
0.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bagun Sumbrai Indian National Congress 221,343 42.60%
2 Laxman Gilua Bharatiya Janata Party 162,147 31.20%
3 Sukhram Oraon All Jharkhand Students Union 72,623 14.00%
4 Salkhan Murmu Jharkhand Disom Party 32,810 6.30%
5 Dimple Lamay Independent 13,526 2.60%
6 Harish Chandra Alda Bahujan Samaj Party 7,150 1.40%
7 Krishna Mardi Nagaland Peoples Front 6,181 1.20%
8 Vivekanand Mardi National Loktantrik Party 4,375 0.80%

Singhbhum — 2004 Election Analysis

In the 2004 Lok Sabha election, Bagun Sumbrai of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Singhbhum constituency (Jharkhand) with a margin of 59,196 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 919,728 registered electors, 520,155 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.60%. A total of 8 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

Bagun Sumbrai (Indian National Congress) won the Singhbhum Lok Sabha seat in 2004.

The margin was 59,196 votes (11.40%%).

The voter turnout in Singhbhum for the 2004 Lok Sabha election was 56.60%%.

8 candidates contested from Singhbhum constituency in the 2004 Lok Sabha election.

Singhbhum is a Lok Sabha constituency in Jharkhand.