Barpeta Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Assam · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

A.F.Golam Osmani of United Minorities Front Assam won the Barpeta Lok Sabha constituency in Assam in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 224,462 votes (35.90%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,022,555 registered electors and 624,733 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner United Minorities Front Assam

A.F.Golam Osmani

United Minorities Front Assam

Victory Margin
224,462
Margin %
35.90%
Total Electors
1,022,555
Votes Polled
624,733
Turnout
61.10%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Assam
Constituency Number
33
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
A.F.Golam Osmani

United Minorities Front, Assam

357,759
57.30%
Male
#2
Manjushree Pathak

Bharatiya Janata Party

133,297
21.30%
Male
#3
Uddhab Barman

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

101,004
16.20%
Male
#4
Bhubaneswar Barman

Independent

11,130
1.80%
Male
#5
Abdul Mazid Patgiri

Independent

5,796
0.90%
Male
#6
Haridas Saha

Independent

1,130
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 A.F.Golam Osmani United Minorities Front, Assam 357,759 57.30%
2 Manjushree Pathak Bharatiya Janata Party 133,297 21.30%
3 Uddhab Barman Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 101,004 16.20%
4 Bhubaneswar Barman Independent 11,130 1.80%
5 Abdul Mazid Patgiri Independent 5,796 0.90%
6 Haridas Saha Independent 1,130 0.20%

Barpeta — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, A.F.Golam Osmani of United Minorities Front Assam secured victory in the Barpeta constituency (Assam) with a margin of 224,462 votes.

Out of 1,022,555 registered electors, 624,733 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.10%. 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

A.F.Golam Osmani (United Minorities Front Assam) won the Barpeta Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 224,462 votes (35.90%%).

The voter turnout in Barpeta for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 61.10%%.

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

Barpeta is a Lok Sabha constituency in Assam.