Birbhum Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 SC

Dome Ram Chandra of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Birbhum Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 161,512 votes (20.40%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,028,114 registered electors and 789,909 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 76.80%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Dome Ram Chandra

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
161,512
Margin %
20.40%
Total Electors
1,028,114
Votes Polled
789,909
Turnout
76.80%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
530
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dome Ram Chandra

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

380,314
48.10%
Male
#2
Dr Madan Lal Choudhury

Bharatiya Janata Party

218,802
27.70%
Male
#3
Asit Kr Mal

Indian National Congress

164,555
20.80%
Male
#4
Braja Mohan Das

Independent

5,632
0.70%
Male
#5
Nani Gopal Das

Independent

4,146
0.50%
Male
#6
Sadhan Saha

Independent

1,672
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dome Ram Chandra Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 380,314 48.10%
2 Dr Madan Lal Choudhury Bharatiya Janata Party 218,802 27.70%
3 Asit Kr Mal Indian National Congress 164,555 20.80%
4 Braja Mohan Das Independent 5,632 0.70%
5 Nani Gopal Das Independent 4,146 0.50%
6 Sadhan Saha Independent 1,672 0.20%

Birbhum — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Dome Ram Chandra of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Birbhum constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 161,512 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,028,114 registered electors, 789,909 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 76.80%. 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

Dome Ram Chandra (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Birbhum Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 161,512 votes (20.40%%).

The voter turnout in Birbhum for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 76.80%%.

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

Birbhum is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.