Barasat

Parliament Election 1998 GEN

Winner West Bengal Trinamool Congress

Dr Ranjit Kumar Panja

West Bengal Trinamool Congress

Victory Margin
66,707
Margin %
6.20%
Total Electors
1,273,400
Votes Polled
1,070,946
Turnout
84.10%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
505
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
Dr Ranjit Kumar Panja

West Bengal Trinamool Congress

499,181
46.60%
Male
#2
Chitra Ghosh

All India Forward Bloc

432,474
40.40%
Male
#3
Quazi Abdul Gaffar

Indian National Congress

113,115
10.60%
Male
#4
Manoj Howlader

Bahujan Samaj Party

11,202
1.00%
Male
#5
Chapala Bhakta (BHARATI)

The Religion Of Man Revolving Political Party Of India

2,503
0.20%
Male
#6
Suprokash Mukhopadhyay

Independent

709
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dr Ranjit Kumar Panja West Bengal Trinamool Congress 499,181 46.60%
2 Chitra Ghosh All India Forward Bloc 432,474 40.40%
3 Quazi Abdul Gaffar Indian National Congress 113,115 10.60%
4 Manoj Howlader Bahujan Samaj Party 11,202 1.00%
5 Chapala Bhakta (BHARATI) The Religion Of Man Revolving Political Party Of India 2,503 0.20%
6 Suprokash Mukhopadhyay Independent 709 0.10%
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Barasat — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Dr Ranjit Kumar Panja of West Bengal Trinamool Congress secured victory in the Barasat constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 66,707 votes.

Out of 1,273,400 registered electors, 1,070,946 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 84.10%. 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

Dr Ranjit Kumar Panja (West Bengal Trinamool Congress) won the Barasat Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 66,707 votes (6.20%%).

The voter turnout in Barasat for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 84.10%%.

6 candidates contested from Barasat constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Barasat is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.
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