Burdwan Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Sar Nikhilananda of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Burdwan Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 272,253 votes (27.30%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,190,380 registered electors and 997,277 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 83.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Sar Nikhilananda

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
272,253
Margin %
27.30%
Total Electors
1,190,380
Votes Polled
997,277
Turnout
83.80%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
624
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sar Nikhilananda

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

578,825
58.00%
Male
#2
Prof (SMT) SANTI ROY

Bharatiya Janata Party

306,572
30.70%
Male
#3
Abhas Bhattacharyya

Indian National Congress

94,997
9.50%
Male
#4
Rabilal Hasda

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha

2,713
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sar Nikhilananda Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 578,825 58.00%
2 Prof (SMT) SANTI ROY Bharatiya Janata Party 306,572 30.70%
3 Abhas Bhattacharyya Indian National Congress 94,997 9.50%
4 Rabilal Hasda Jharkhand Mukti Morcha 2,713 0.30%

Burdwan — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Sar Nikhilananda of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Burdwan constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 272,253 votes.

Out of 1,190,380 registered electors, 997,277 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 83.80%. A total of 4 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

Sar Nikhilananda (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Burdwan Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 272,253 votes (27.30%%).

The voter turnout in Burdwan for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 83.80%%.

4 candidates contested from Burdwan constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Burdwan is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.