Bolpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Somnath Chatterjee of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Bolpur Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 251,092 votes (31.30%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,022,735 registered electors and 803,382 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 78.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Somnath Chatterjee

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
251,092
Margin %
31.30%
Total Electors
1,022,735
Votes Polled
803,382
Turnout
78.60%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
529
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Somnath Chatterjee

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

470,645
58.60%
Male
#2
Gour Hari Chandra

West Bengal Trinamool Congress

219,553
27.30%
Male
#3
Chattaraj Suniti

Indian National Congress

100,091
12.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Somnath Chatterjee Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 470,645 58.60%
2 Gour Hari Chandra West Bengal Trinamool Congress 219,553 27.30%
3 Chattaraj Suniti Indian National Congress 100,091 12.50%

Bolpur — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Somnath Chatterjee of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Bolpur constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 251,092 votes.

Out of 1,022,735 registered electors, 803,382 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 78.60%. A total of 3 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

Somnath Chatterjee (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Bolpur Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 251,092 votes (31.30%%).

The voter turnout in Bolpur for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 78.60%%.

3 candidates contested from Bolpur constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Bolpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.