The 2004 Lok Sabha (Parliament) election in Madhya Pradesh was held to elect Members of Parliament (MPs) from 29 parliamentary constituencies in the state. Bharatiya Janata Party emerged as the leading party, winning 25 seats. Indian National Congress came second with 4 seats.
A total of 38,390,101 electors were registered to vote across the state. Of these, 18,446,671 votes were polled, resulting in an overall voter turnout of 48.1%. The average victory margin across all constituencies was 103,205 votes, with the closest contest decided by just 6,946 votes and the largest margin reaching 306,005 votes.
A total of 2 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: Bharatiya Janata Party (25), Indian National Congress (4).
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 | 203-Morena | SC | Madhya Pradesh | Ashok Chhaviram Argal | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1434889 | 486871 | 33.90% | 147320 | 30.30% | 2004 |
| 2 | 204-Bhind | GEN | Madhya Pradesh | Dr. Ramlakhan Singh | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1388299 | 606013 | 43.70% | 6946 | 1.10% | 2004 |
| 3 | 205-Gwalior | GEN | Madhya Pradesh | Ramsevak Singh ( BABUJI) | Indian National Congress | 1381464 | 564497 | 40.90% | 35864 | 6.40% | 2004 |
| 4 | 206-Guna | GEN | Madhya Pradesh | Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia | Indian National Congress | 1422045 | 668208 | 47.00% | 86360 | 12.90% | 2004 |
| 5 | 207-Sagar | SC | Madhya Pradesh | Virendra Kumar | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1250751 | 479246 | 38.30% | 147991 | 30.90% | 2004 |
| 6 | 209-Damoh | GEN | Madhya Pradesh | Chandrabhan Bhaiya | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1398539 | 591038 | 42.30% | 94595 | 16.00% | 2004 |
| 7 | 210-Khajuraho | GEN | Madhya Pradesh | Dr. Ramkrishna Kushmariya Baba Jee """" | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1552876 | 771830 | 49.70% | 111781 | 14.50% | 2004 |
| 8 | 211-Satna | GEN | Madhya Pradesh | Ganesh Singh | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1324818 | 609727 | 46.00% | 83590 | 13.70% | 2004 |
| 9 | 212-Rewa | GEN | Madhya Pradesh | Chandramani Tripathi | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1461014 | 630281 | 43.10% | 44752 | 7.10% | 2004 |
| 10 | 213-Sidhi | ST | Madhya Pradesh | Chandrapratap Singh | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1083701 | 457029 | 42.20% | 49565 | 10.80% | 2004 |
| 11 | 214-Shahdol | ST | Madhya Pradesh | Dalpat Singh Paraste | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1305252 | 509123 | 39.00% | 29349 | 5.80% | 2004 |
| 12 | 215-Jabalpur | GEN | Madhya Pradesh | Rakesh Singh | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1347885 | 572548 | 42.50% | 99531 | 17.40% | 2004 |
| 13 | 216-Mandla | ST | Madhya Pradesh | Faggan Singh Kulaste | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1095134 | 588178 | 53.70% | 64897 | 11.00% | 2004 |
| 14 | 217-Balaghat | GEN | Madhya Pradesh | Gauri Shankar Chaturbhuj Bisen | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1000341 | 608869 | 60.90% | 88089 | 14.50% | 2004 |
| 15 | 218-Chhindwara | GEN | Madhya Pradesh | Kamal Nath | Indian National Congress | 1145107 | 752439 | 65.70% | 63708 | 8.50% | 2004 |
| 16 | 219-Hoshangabad | GEN | Madhya Pradesh | Sartaj Singh | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1287203 | 633736 | 49.20% | 136409 | 21.50% | 2004 |
| 17 | 220-Vidisha | GEN | Madhya Pradesh | Shivraj Singh Chauhan | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1313048 | 656181 | 50.00% | 260726 | 39.70% | 2004 |
| 18 | 221-Bhopal | GEN | Madhya Pradesh | Kailash Joshi | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1847544 | 857893 | 46.40% | 306005 | 35.70% | 2004 |
| 19 | 222-Rajgarh | GEN | Madhya Pradesh | Lakshman Singh | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1278429 | 598956 | 46.90% | 36712 | 6.10% | 2004 |
| 20 | 224-Ujjain | SC | Madhya Pradesh | Dr. Satyanarayan Jatiya | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1243447 | 719800 | 57.90% | 70403 | 9.80% | 2004 |
| 21 | 225-Mandsaur | GEN | Madhya Pradesh | Dr Laxminarayan Pandeya | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1373890 | 776188 | 56.50% | 139633 | 18.00% | 2004 |
| 22 | 226-Ratlam | ST | Madhya Pradesh | Kantilal Bhuria | Indian National Congress | 1290101 | 628135 | 48.70% | 80282 | 12.80% | 2004 |
| 23 | 227-Dhar | ST | Madhya Pradesh | Chhatar Singh Darbar | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1325680 | 702989 | 53.00% | 32611 | 4.60% | 2004 |
| 24 | 228-Indore | GEN | Madhya Pradesh | Sumitra Mahajan (TAI) | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1678030 | 854240 | 50.90% | 193936 | 22.70% | 2004 |
| 25 | 229-Khargone | GEN | Madhya Pradesh | Krishna Murari Moghe | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1287299 | 651747 | 50.60% | 58617 | 9.00% | 2004 |
| 26 | 230-Khandwa | GEN | Madhya Pradesh | Nand Kumar Singh Chauhan ( NANDU BHAIYA) | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1217726 | 605099 | 49.70% | 102737 | 17.00% | 2004 |
| 27 | 231-Betul | GEN | Madhya Pradesh | Khandelwal Vijay Kumar (MUNNI BHAIA) | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1122830 | 547321 | 48.70% | 157540 | 28.80% | 2004 |
| 28 | 586-Seoni | GEN | Madhya Pradesh | Neeta Pateriya | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1203918 | 598745 | 49.70% | 94801 | 15.80% | 2004 |
| 29 | 587-Shajapur | SC | Madhya Pradesh | Thawarchand Gehlot | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1328841 | 719744 | 54.20% | 168187 | 23.40% | 2004 |
Data-driven analysis of the 2004 Madhya Pradesh 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 Madhya Pradesh 2004 was 103,205 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.
Madhya Pradesh is divided into 29 parliamentary constituencies. The constituencies are categorized as: GEN (20 seats), ST (5 seats), SC (4 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).