Andaman and Nicobar Islands Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

India · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Manoranjan Bhakta of Indian National Congress won the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Lok Sabha constituency in India in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 544 votes (0.40%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 232,013 registered electors and 147,698 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Manoranjan Bhakta

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
544
Margin %
0.40%
Total Electors
232,013
Votes Polled
147,698
Turnout
63.70%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
Constituency Number
531
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Manoranjan Bhakta

Indian National Congress

52,365
35.50%
Male
#2
Bishnu Pada Ray

Bharatiya Janata Party

51,821
35.10%
Male
#3
Kuldeep Rai Sharma

Indian Congress (SOCIALIST)

29,687
20.10%
Male
#4
Tapan Kumar Bepari

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

8,272
5.60%
Male
#5
Henry

Independent

3,509
2.40%
Male
#6
Kalimuthu Dhevar K.

Independent

182
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Manoranjan Bhakta Indian National Congress 52,365 35.50%
2 Bishnu Pada Ray Bharatiya Janata Party 51,821 35.10%
3 Kuldeep Rai Sharma Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) 29,687 20.10%
4 Tapan Kumar Bepari Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 8,272 5.60%
5 Henry Independent 3,509 2.40%
6 Kalimuthu Dhevar K. Independent 182 0.10%

Andaman and Nicobar Islands — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Manoranjan Bhakta of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands constituency () with a margin of 544 votes.

Out of 232,013 registered electors, 147,698 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.70%. A total of 6 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

Manoranjan Bhakta (Indian National Congress) won the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 544 votes (0.40%%).

The voter turnout in Andaman and Nicobar Islands for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 63.70%%.

6 candidates contested from Andaman and Nicobar Islands constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Andaman and Nicobar Islands is a Lok Sabha constituency in N/A.