Jhargram

Parliament Election 1998 ST

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Murmu Rupchand

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
287,188
Margin %
35.00%
Total Electors
971,208
Votes Polled
821,526
Turnout
84.60%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
521
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
Murmu Rupchand

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

455,625
55.50%
Male
#2
Samay Mandi

West Bengal Trinamool Congress

168,437
20.50%
Male
#3
Naren Hansda

Jharkhand Party (NOREN)

149,295
18.20%
Male
#4
Matilal Hansda

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha

24,891
3.00%
Male
#5
Ramesh Singh

Independent

4,155
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Murmu Rupchand Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 455,625 55.50%
2 Samay Mandi West Bengal Trinamool Congress 168,437 20.50%
3 Naren Hansda Jharkhand Party (NOREN) 149,295 18.20%
4 Matilal Hansda Jharkhand Mukti Morcha 24,891 3.00%
5 Ramesh Singh Independent 4,155 0.50%
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Jhargram — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Murmu Rupchand of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Jhargram constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 287,188 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 971,208 registered electors, 821,526 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 84.60%. 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

Murmu Rupchand (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Jhargram Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 287,188 votes (35.00%%).

The voter turnout in Jhargram for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 84.60%%.

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

Jhargram is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.
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