Tamluk Lok Sabha Election Result 2004

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2004 GEN

Seth Lakshman Chandra of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Tamluk Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 2004 general election, with a winning margin of 57,380 votes (5.60%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,185,781 registered electors and 1,030,848 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 86.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Seth Lakshman Chandra

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
57,380
Margin %
5.60%
Total Electors
1,185,781
Votes Polled
1,030,848
Turnout
86.90%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
518
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2004
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Seth Lakshman Chandra

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

507,228
49.20%
Male
#2
Adhikari Suvendu

All India Trinamool Congress

449,848
43.60%
Male
#3
Sudarsan Panja

Indian National Congress

34,794
3.40%
Male
#4
Ajit Das

Bahujan Samaj Party

14,087
1.40%
Male
#5
Manab Bera

Independent

13,339
1.30%
Male
#6
Hossain Mahmud Shaikh

Independent

6,239
0.60%
Male
#7
Trilochan Kuila

Samajwadi Party

6,082
0.60%
Male
#8
Bhakti Adhikary

Independent

3,652
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Seth Lakshman Chandra Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 507,228 49.20%
2 Adhikari Suvendu All India Trinamool Congress 449,848 43.60%
3 Sudarsan Panja Indian National Congress 34,794 3.40%
4 Ajit Das Bahujan Samaj Party 14,087 1.40%
5 Manab Bera Independent 13,339 1.30%
6 Hossain Mahmud Shaikh Independent 6,239 0.60%
7 Trilochan Kuila Samajwadi Party 6,082 0.60%
8 Bhakti Adhikary Independent 3,652 0.40%

Tamluk — 2004 Election Analysis

In the 2004 Lok Sabha election, Seth Lakshman Chandra of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Tamluk constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 57,380 votes.

Out of 1,185,781 registered electors, 1,030,848 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 86.90%. 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

Seth Lakshman Chandra (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Tamluk Lok Sabha seat in 2004.

The margin was 57,380 votes (5.60%%).

The voter turnout in Tamluk for the 2004 Lok Sabha election was 86.90%%.

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

Tamluk is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.