Cooch Behar Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 SC

Amar Roypradhan of All India Forward Bloc won the Cooch Behar Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 123,166 votes (13.40%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,097,193 registered electors and 916,783 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 83.60%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner All India Forward Bloc

Amar Roypradhan

All India Forward Bloc

Victory Margin
123,166
Margin %
13.40%
Total Electors
1,097,193
Votes Polled
916,783
Turnout
83.60%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
489
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gobinda Roy

Forward Bloc (SOCIALIST)

272,974
29.80%
Male
#2
Prasenjit Barman

West Bengal Trinamool Congress

218,093
23.80%
Male
#3
Papiya Barman

Bahujan Samaj Party

13,480
1.50%
Male
#4
Karneswar Barman

Amara Bengali

4,391
0.50%
Male
#10
Amar Roypradhan

All India Forward Bloc

396,140
43.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gobinda Roy Forward Bloc (SOCIALIST) 272,974 29.80%
2 Prasenjit Barman West Bengal Trinamool Congress 218,093 23.80%
3 Papiya Barman Bahujan Samaj Party 13,480 1.50%
4 Karneswar Barman Amara Bengali 4,391 0.50%
10 Amar Roypradhan All India Forward Bloc 396,140 43.20%

Cooch Behar — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Amar Roypradhan of All India Forward Bloc secured victory in the Cooch Behar constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 123,166 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,097,193 registered electors, 916,783 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 83.60%. 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

Amar Roypradhan (All India Forward Bloc) won the Cooch Behar Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 123,166 votes (13.40%%).

The voter turnout in Cooch Behar for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 83.60%%.

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

Cooch Behar is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.