The 2004 Lok Sabha (Parliament) election in Jharkhand was held to elect Members of Parliament (MPs) from 14 parliamentary constituencies in the state. Indian National Congress emerged as the leading party, winning 6 seats. Jharkhand Mukti Morcha came second with 4 seats.
A total of 16,812,339 electors were registered to vote across the state. Of these, 9,362,842 votes were polled, resulting in an overall voter turnout of 55.7%. The average victory margin across all constituencies was 76,423 votes, with the closest contest decided by just 2,974 votes and the largest margin reaching 154,944 votes.
A total of 5 political parties won at least one seat in this election. India's Lok Sabha elections use the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, where the candidate with the most votes in each constituency wins the seat. The party or coalition winning a majority of Lok Sabha seats forms the central government and appoints the Prime Minister.
Seat data is not available for this selection.
Seat breakdown: Indian National Congress (6), Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (4), Rashtriya Janata Dal (2), Bharatiya Janata Party (1), Communist Party Of India (1).
Click on any constituency name to view the full candidate-wise breakdown with individual vote counts, vote share percentages, and party affiliations.
| Sno. | Constituency | Type | State | Winner | Party | Electors | Votes | Turnout | Margin | Margin% | Year |
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| 1 | 141-Rajmahal | ST | Jharkhand | Hemlal Murmu | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha | 1072040 | 691116 | 64.50% | 2974 | 0.40% | 2004 |
| 2 | 142-Dumka | ST | Jharkhand | Shibu Soren | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha | 1083200 | 625043 | 57.70% | 115015 | 18.40% | 2004 |
| 3 | 143-Godda | GEN | Jharkhand | Furkan Ansari | Indian National Congress | 1338939 | 831337 | 62.10% | 26754 | 3.20% | 2004 |
| 4 | 144-Chatra | GEN | Jharkhand | Dhirendra Agarwal | Rashtriya Janata Dal | 978364 | 435488 | 44.50% | 18855 | 4.30% | 2004 |
| 5 | 145-Kodarma | GEN | Jharkhand | Babulal Marandi | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1325734 | 825697 | 62.30% | 154944 | 18.80% | 2004 |
| 6 | 146-Giridih | GEN | Jharkhand | Tek Lal Mahto | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha | 1312691 | 714371 | 54.40% | 149794 | 21.00% | 2004 |
| 7 | 147-Dhanbad | GEN | Jharkhand | Chandra Shekhar Dubey | Indian National Congress | 1749456 | 941715 | 53.80% | 119378 | 12.70% | 2004 |
| 8 | 148-Ranchi | GEN | Jharkhand | Subodh Kant Sahay | Indian National Congress | 1379179 | 696342 | 50.50% | 15421 | 2.20% | 2004 |
| 9 | 149-Jamshedpur | GEN | Jharkhand | Sunil Kumar Mahato | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha | 1372125 | 776508 | 56.60% | 105633 | 13.60% | 2004 |
| 10 | 150-Singhbhum | ST | Jharkhand | Bagun Sumbrai | Indian National Congress | 919728 | 520155 | 56.60% | 59196 | 11.40% | 2004 |
| 11 | 151-Khunti | ST | Jharkhand | Sushila Kerketta | Indian National Congress | 904846 | 490772 | 54.20% | 51226 | 10.40% | 2004 |
| 12 | 152-Lohardaga | ST | Jharkhand | Rameshwar Oraon | Indian National Congress | 906666 | 467336 | 51.50% | 90255 | 19.30% | 2004 |
| 13 | 153-Palamau | SC | Jharkhand | Manoj Kumar | Rashtriya Janata Dal | 1289313 | 641524 | 49.80% | 55144 | 8.60% | 2004 |
| 14 | 154-Hazaribagh | GEN | Jharkhand | Bhubneshwar Prasad Mehta | Communist Party Of India | 1180058 | 705438 | 59.80% | 105328 | 14.90% | 2004 |
Data-driven analysis of the 2004 Jharkhand Lok Sabha election results, covering competitiveness, candidate performance, and voter behaviour.
The victory margin is the difference in votes between the winning candidate and the runner-up. A constituency with a margin under 5,000 votes is considered closely fought. The average margin in Jharkhand 2004 was 76,423 votes.
The 10 parliamentary constituencies decided by the narrowest margins.
| Constituency | Winner | Party | Margin |
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Candidates receiving less than one-sixth (16.67%) of valid votes forfeit their security deposit. A high forfeiture rate indicates a party fielded candidates in constituencies with little voter support.
NOTA (None of the Above) allows voters to reject all candidates. When NOTA votes exceed the victory margin, it signals significant voter dissatisfaction.
| Constituency | NOTA Votes | Win Margin | NOTA > Margin? |
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The Lok Sabha (House of the People) is the lower house of India's Parliament. Members of Parliament (MPs) are directly elected by voters in their respective parliamentary constituencies through universal adult suffrage.
Jharkhand is divided into 14 parliamentary constituencies. The constituencies are categorized as: GEN (8 seats), ST (5 seats), SC (1 seats). SC and ST reserved constituencies ensure representation for historically marginalized communities.
India follows the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) electoral system. The candidate who receives the highest number of votes wins the seat. Elections are conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI) using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT).