Alipurduars

Parliament Election 1998 ST

Winner Revolutionary Socialist Party

Joachim Baxla

Revolutionary Socialist Party

Victory Margin
195,599
Margin %
23.60%
Total Electors
1,023,567
Votes Polled
827,362
Turnout
80.80%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
490
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
Joachim Baxla

Revolutionary Socialist Party

415,006
50.20%
Male
#2
Dhirendra Narjinarai

Bharatiya Janata Party

219,407
26.50%
Male
#3
Bulu Ram Prodhan

Indian National Congress

162,168
19.60%
Male
#4
Fabianus Tirkey

Samajwadi Jan Parishad

6,699
0.80%
Male
#5
Samarendra Ekka(PINTU)

Independent

2,967
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Joachim Baxla Revolutionary Socialist Party 415,006 50.20%
2 Dhirendra Narjinarai Bharatiya Janata Party 219,407 26.50%
3 Bulu Ram Prodhan Indian National Congress 162,168 19.60%
4 Fabianus Tirkey Samajwadi Jan Parishad 6,699 0.80%
5 Samarendra Ekka(PINTU) Independent 2,967 0.40%
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Alipurduars — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Joachim Baxla of Revolutionary Socialist Party secured victory in the Alipurduars constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 195,599 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,023,567 registered electors, 827,362 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 80.80%. A total of 5 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

Joachim Baxla (Revolutionary Socialist Party) won the Alipurduars Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 195,599 votes (23.60%%).

The voter turnout in Alipurduars for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 80.80%%.

5 candidates contested from Alipurduars constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Alipurduars is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.
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