Dibrugarh

Parliament Election 1999 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress

Paban Singh Ghatowar

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
67,116
Margin %
11.60%
Total Electors
945,785
Votes Polled
578,810
Turnout
61.20%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Assam
Constituency Number
40
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
Paban Singh Ghatowar

Indian National Congress

270,863
46.80%
Male
#2
Ajit Chaliha

Bharatiya Janata Party

203,747
35.20%
Male
#3
Biju Phukan

Asom Gana Parisad

75,932
13.10%
Male
#4
Brij Pradhan

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

5,019
0.90%
Male
#5
Ramnarayan Singh

Shiv Sena

1,276
0.20%
Male
#6
Mansharam Patowari

Independent

837
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Paban Singh Ghatowar Indian National Congress 270,863 46.80%
2 Ajit Chaliha Bharatiya Janata Party 203,747 35.20%
3 Biju Phukan Asom Gana Parisad 75,932 13.10%
4 Brij Pradhan Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) 5,019 0.90%
5 Ramnarayan Singh Shiv Sena 1,276 0.20%
6 Mansharam Patowari Independent 837 0.10%
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Dibrugarh — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Paban Singh Ghatowar of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Dibrugarh constituency (Assam) with a margin of 67,116 votes.

Out of 945,785 registered electors, 578,810 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.20%. A total of 6 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 1999.

The margin was 67,116 votes (11.60%%).

The voter turnout in Dibrugarh for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 61.20%%.

6 candidates contested from Dibrugarh constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Dibrugarh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Assam.
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