Jorhat Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Assam · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Bijoy Krishna Handique of Indian National Congress won the Jorhat Lok Sabha constituency in Assam in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 162,009 votes (46.80%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,003,081 registered electors and 346,461 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 34.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Bijoy Krishna Handique

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
162,009
Margin %
46.80%
Total Electors
1,003,081
Votes Polled
346,461
Turnout
34.50%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Assam
Constituency Number
39
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bijoy Krishna Handique

Indian National Congress

216,406
62.50%
Male
#2
Deba Kumar Bora

Asom Gana Parisad

54,397
15.70%
Male
#3
Lt. Col. Krishna Kumar Handique (Retd.)

Bharatiya Janata Party

47,636
13.70%
Male
#4
Dulal Chandra Baruah

Janata Dal

9,781
2.80%
Male
#5
Padma Kamal Phukon

Revolutionary Communist Party Of India (RASIK BHATT)

1,642
0.50%
Male
#6
Jotin Saikia

Independent

1,208
0.30%
Male
#7
Chandra Chetia

Independent

1,206
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bijoy Krishna Handique Indian National Congress 216,406 62.50%
2 Deba Kumar Bora Asom Gana Parisad 54,397 15.70%
3 Lt. Col. Krishna Kumar Handique (Retd.) Bharatiya Janata Party 47,636 13.70%
4 Dulal Chandra Baruah Janata Dal 9,781 2.80%
5 Padma Kamal Phukon Revolutionary Communist Party Of India (RASIK BHATT) 1,642 0.50%
6 Jotin Saikia Independent 1,208 0.30%
7 Chandra Chetia Independent 1,206 0.30%

Jorhat — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Bijoy Krishna Handique of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Jorhat constituency (Assam) with a margin of 162,009 votes.

Out of 1,003,081 registered electors, 346,461 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 34.50%. A total of 7 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

Bijoy Krishna Handique (Indian National Congress) won the Jorhat Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 162,009 votes (46.80%%).

The voter turnout in Jorhat for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 34.50%%.

7 candidates contested from Jorhat constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Jorhat is a Lok Sabha constituency in Assam.