Howrah Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Dr Bikram Sarkar of West Bengal Trinamool Congress won the Howrah Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 6,535 votes (0.60%).

13 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,367,313 registered electors and 1,027,782 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 75.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner West Bengal Trinamool Congress

Dr Bikram Sarkar

West Bengal Trinamool Congress

Victory Margin
6,535
Margin %
0.60%
Total Electors
1,367,313
Votes Polled
1,027,782
Turnout
75.20%
Candidates
13
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
513
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dr Bikram Sarkar

West Bengal Trinamool Congress

437,224
42.50%
Male
#2
Swadesh Chakraborty

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

430,689
41.90%
Male
#3
Ambica Banerjee

Indian National Congress

134,787
13.10%
Male
#4
Prof Dr Sushen Mondal

Independent

1,794
0.20%
Male
#5
Ranjit Chatterjee

Independent

1,339
0.10%
Male
#6
Md Shafi Alam

Independent

1,263
0.10%
Male
#7
Aloke Barman

Independent

1,178
0.10%
Male
#8
Muhammad Yakub

Independent

1,152
0.10%
Male
#9
Amar Nath Ojha

Independent

1,123
0.10%
Male
#10
Shrikant Upadhyay

Independent

699
0.10%
Male
#11
Aloke Banerjee

Independent

514
0.10%
Male
#12
Biman Chandra Roy

Independent

447
0.00%
Male
#13
Nandalal Show

Independent

293
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dr Bikram Sarkar West Bengal Trinamool Congress 437,224 42.50%
2 Swadesh Chakraborty Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 430,689 41.90%
3 Ambica Banerjee Indian National Congress 134,787 13.10%
4 Prof Dr Sushen Mondal Independent 1,794 0.20%
5 Ranjit Chatterjee Independent 1,339 0.10%
6 Md Shafi Alam Independent 1,263 0.10%
7 Aloke Barman Independent 1,178 0.10%
8 Muhammad Yakub Independent 1,152 0.10%
9 Amar Nath Ojha Independent 1,123 0.10%
10 Shrikant Upadhyay Independent 699 0.10%
11 Aloke Banerjee Independent 514 0.10%
12 Biman Chandra Roy Independent 447 0.00%
13 Nandalal Show Independent 293 0.00%

Howrah — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Dr Bikram Sarkar of West Bengal Trinamool Congress secured victory in the Howrah constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 6,535 votes.

Out of 1,367,313 registered electors, 1,027,782 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 75.20%. A total of 13 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

Dr Bikram Sarkar (West Bengal Trinamool Congress) won the Howrah Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 6,535 votes (0.60%%).

The voter turnout in Howrah for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 75.20%%.

13 candidates contested from Howrah constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Howrah is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.