Dhubri

Parliament Election 1998 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress

Abdul Hamid

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
193,638
Margin %
25.00%
Total Electors
1,049,657
Votes Polled
773,082
Turnout
73.70%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Assam
Constituency Number
31
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
Abdul Hamid

Indian National Congress

374,625
48.50%
Male
#2
Dr. Pannalal Oswal

Bharatiya Janata Party

180,987
23.40%
Male
#3
Giasuddin Ahmed

Communist Party Of India

79,279
10.30%
Male
#4
Mahmood Madani

Samajwadi Party

64,805
8.40%
Male
#5
Dewan Joynal Abedin

Independent

44,167
5.70%
Male
#6
Safiul Islam

Independent

3,411
0.40%
Male
#7
Phani Medhi

Independent

1,368
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Abdul Hamid Indian National Congress 374,625 48.50%
2 Dr. Pannalal Oswal Bharatiya Janata Party 180,987 23.40%
3 Giasuddin Ahmed Communist Party Of India 79,279 10.30%
4 Mahmood Madani Samajwadi Party 64,805 8.40%
5 Dewan Joynal Abedin Independent 44,167 5.70%
6 Safiul Islam Independent 3,411 0.40%
7 Phani Medhi Independent 1,368 0.20%
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Dhubri — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Abdul Hamid of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Dhubri constituency (Assam) with a margin of 193,638 votes.

Out of 1,049,657 registered electors, 773,082 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 73.70%. A total of 7 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

Abdul Hamid (Indian National Congress) won the Dhubri Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 193,638 votes (25.00%%).

The voter turnout in Dhubri for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 73.70%%.

7 candidates contested from Dhubri constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Dhubri is a Lok Sabha constituency in Assam.
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