Bishnupur

Parliament Election 1998 SC

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Sandhya Bauri

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
173,241
Margin %
20.10%
Total Electors
1,064,074
Votes Polled
862,530
Turnout
81.10%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
525
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
Sandhya Bauri

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

479,727
55.60%
Male
#2
Purnima Lohar

West Bengal Trinamool Congress

306,486
35.50%
Male
#3
Ajit Saha

Jharkhand Party (NOREN)

31,723
3.70%
Male
#4
Banshi Badan Dule

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha

25,074
2.90%
Male
#5
Kamal Duley

Independent

1,796
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sandhya Bauri Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 479,727 55.60%
2 Purnima Lohar West Bengal Trinamool Congress 306,486 35.50%
3 Ajit Saha Jharkhand Party (NOREN) 31,723 3.70%
4 Banshi Badan Dule Jharkhand Mukti Morcha 25,074 2.90%
5 Kamal Duley Independent 1,796 0.20%
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Bishnupur — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Sandhya Bauri of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Bishnupur constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 173,241 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,064,074 registered electors, 862,530 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 81.10%. 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

Sandhya Bauri (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Bishnupur Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 173,241 votes (20.10%%).

The voter turnout in Bishnupur for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 81.10%%.

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

Bishnupur is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.
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