Jangipur Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Abul Hasnat Khan of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Jangipur Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 72,501 votes (8.60%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,071,189 registered electors and 840,406 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 78.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Abul Hasnat Khan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
72,501
Margin %
8.60%
Total Electors
1,071,189
Votes Polled
840,406
Turnout
78.50%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
497
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Abul Hasnat Khan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

396,761
47.20%
Male
#2
Abu Hasem Khan Chowdhury

Indian National Congress

324,260
38.60%
Male
#3
Sk Furkan

West Bengal Trinamool Congress

99,028
11.80%
Male
#4
Mosharaf Hossain

Muslim League Kerala State Committee

6,013
0.70%
Male
#5
Rafique Sk

Independent

1,563
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Abul Hasnat Khan Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 396,761 47.20%
2 Abu Hasem Khan Chowdhury Indian National Congress 324,260 38.60%
3 Sk Furkan West Bengal Trinamool Congress 99,028 11.80%
4 Mosharaf Hossain Muslim League Kerala State Committee 6,013 0.70%
5 Rafique Sk Independent 1,563 0.20%

Jangipur — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Abul Hasnat Khan of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Jangipur constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 72,501 votes.

Out of 1,071,189 registered electors, 840,406 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 78.50%. 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

Abul Hasnat Khan (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Jangipur Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 72,501 votes (8.60%%).

The voter turnout in Jangipur for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 78.50%%.

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

Jangipur is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.