Jaynagar Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 SC

Sanat Kumar Mandal of Revolutionary Socialist Party won the Jaynagar Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 176,061 votes (20.50%).

13 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,100,779 registered electors and 858,356 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 78.00%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Revolutionary Socialist Party

Sanat Kumar Mandal

Revolutionary Socialist Party

Victory Margin
176,061
Margin %
20.50%
Total Electors
1,100,779
Votes Polled
858,356
Turnout
78.00%
Candidates
13
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
507
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sanat Kumar Mandal

Revolutionary Socialist Party

406,745
47.40%
Male
#2
Krishnapada Majumdar

Bharatiya Janata Party

230,684
26.90%
Male
#3
Jagat Pada Sanpui

Indian National Congress

107,119
12.50%
Male
#4
Tarun Kanti Naskar

Independent

94,468
11.00%
Male
#5
Inder Kumar Gujral

Janata Dal

380,785
58.50%
Male
#6
Umrao Singh

Indian National Congress

249,769
38.40%
Male
#7
Master Baldev Singh

Bahujan Samaj Party (AMBEDKAR)

5,693
0.90%
Male
#8
Master Gurdev Singh

Independent

3,160
0.50%
Male
#9
Om Parkash

Independent

1,447
0.20%
Male
#10
Krishan Pal Bansal

Akhil Bharatiya Jan Sangh

1,367
0.20%
Male
#11
Amarjit Singh

Independent

1,054
0.20%
Male
#12
Laxmi Prashad

Independent

546
0.10%
Male
#13
Dr. Waryam Singh Rajput

Independent

400
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sanat Kumar Mandal Revolutionary Socialist Party 406,745 47.40%
2 Krishnapada Majumdar Bharatiya Janata Party 230,684 26.90%
3 Jagat Pada Sanpui Indian National Congress 107,119 12.50%
4 Tarun Kanti Naskar Independent 94,468 11.00%
5 Inder Kumar Gujral Janata Dal 380,785 58.50%
6 Umrao Singh Indian National Congress 249,769 38.40%
7 Master Baldev Singh Bahujan Samaj Party (AMBEDKAR) 5,693 0.90%
8 Master Gurdev Singh Independent 3,160 0.50%
9 Om Parkash Independent 1,447 0.20%
10 Krishan Pal Bansal Akhil Bharatiya Jan Sangh 1,367 0.20%
11 Amarjit Singh Independent 1,054 0.20%
12 Laxmi Prashad Independent 546 0.10%
13 Dr. Waryam Singh Rajput Independent 400 0.10%

Jaynagar — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Sanat Kumar Mandal of Revolutionary Socialist Party secured victory in the Jaynagar constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 176,061 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,100,779 registered electors, 858,356 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 78.00%. 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

Sanat Kumar Mandal (Revolutionary Socialist Party) won the Jaynagar Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 176,061 votes (20.50%%).

The voter turnout in Jaynagar for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 78.00%%.

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

Jaynagar is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.