Dibrugarh Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Assam · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Paban Singh Ghatowar of Indian National Congress won the Dibrugarh Lok Sabha constituency in Assam in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 141,122 votes (37.00%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 945,206 registered electors and 381,056 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 40.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Paban Singh Ghatowar

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
141,122
Margin %
37.00%
Total Electors
945,206
Votes Polled
381,056
Turnout
40.30%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Assam
Constituency Number
40
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Paban Singh Ghatowar

Indian National Congress

234,195
61.50%
Male
#2
Ajit Chaliha

Bharatiya Janata Party

93,073
24.40%
Male
#3
Onkarmal Agarwal

Asom Gana Parisad

29,985
7.90%
Male
#4
Anil Kumar Barooah

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION)

3,307
0.90%
Male
#5
Israil Nanda

Independent

3,095
0.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Paban Singh Ghatowar Indian National Congress 234,195 61.50%
2 Ajit Chaliha Bharatiya Janata Party 93,073 24.40%
3 Onkarmal Agarwal Asom Gana Parisad 29,985 7.90%
4 Anil Kumar Barooah Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) 3,307 0.90%
5 Israil Nanda Independent 3,095 0.80%

Dibrugarh — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Paban Singh Ghatowar of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Dibrugarh constituency (Assam) with a margin of 141,122 votes.

Out of 945,206 registered electors, 381,056 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 40.30%. 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

Paban Singh Ghatowar (Indian National Congress) won the Dibrugarh Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 141,122 votes (37.00%%).

The voter turnout in Dibrugarh for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 40.30%%.

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

Dibrugarh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Assam.