Jorhat

Parliament Election 1998 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress

Bijoy Krishna Handique

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
162,009
Margin %
46.80%
Total Electors
1,003,081
Votes Polled
346,461
Turnout
34.50%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Assam
Constituency Number
39
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
Bijoy Krishna Handique

Indian National Congress

216,406
62.50%
Male
#2
Deba Kumar Bora

Asom Gana Parisad

54,397
15.70%
Male
#3
Lt. Col. Krishna Kumar Handique (Retd.)

Bharatiya Janata Party

47,636
13.70%
Male
#4
Dulal Chandra Baruah

Janata Dal

9,781
2.80%
Male
#5
Padma Kamal Phukon

Revolutionary Communist Party Of India (RASIK BHATT)

1,642
0.50%
Male
#6
Jotin Saikia

Independent

1,208
0.30%
Male
#7
Chandra Chetia

Independent

1,206
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bijoy Krishna Handique Indian National Congress 216,406 62.50%
2 Deba Kumar Bora Asom Gana Parisad 54,397 15.70%
3 Lt. Col. Krishna Kumar Handique (Retd.) Bharatiya Janata Party 47,636 13.70%
4 Dulal Chandra Baruah Janata Dal 9,781 2.80%
5 Padma Kamal Phukon Revolutionary Communist Party Of India (RASIK BHATT) 1,642 0.50%
6 Jotin Saikia Independent 1,208 0.30%
7 Chandra Chetia Independent 1,206 0.30%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Bijoy Krishna Handique (Indian National Congress) won the Jorhat Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 162,009 votes (46.80%%).

The voter turnout in Jorhat for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 34.50%%.

7 candidates contested from Jorhat constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Jorhat is a Lok Sabha constituency in Assam.