Jorhat Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Assam · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Bijoy Krishna Handique of Indian National Congress won the Jorhat Lok Sabha constituency in Assam in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 99,360 votes (15.30%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,003,470 registered electors and 649,489 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Bijoy Krishna Handique

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
99,360
Margin %
15.30%
Total Electors
1,003,470
Votes Polled
649,489
Turnout
64.70%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Assam
Constituency Number
39
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bijoy Krishna Handique

Indian National Congress

304,690
46.90%
Male
#2
Janaki Nath Handique

Bharatiya Janata Party

205,330
31.60%
Male
#3
Deba Kumar Bora

Asom Gana Parisad

118,194
18.20%
Male
#4
Pradip Kumar Gogoi

Nationalist Congress Party

2,530
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bijoy Krishna Handique Indian National Congress 304,690 46.90%
2 Janaki Nath Handique Bharatiya Janata Party 205,330 31.60%
3 Deba Kumar Bora Asom Gana Parisad 118,194 18.20%
4 Pradip Kumar Gogoi Nationalist Congress Party 2,530 0.40%

Jorhat — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Bijoy Krishna Handique of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Jorhat constituency (Assam) with a margin of 99,360 votes.

Out of 1,003,470 registered electors, 649,489 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.70%. A total of 4 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 1999.

The margin was 99,360 votes (15.30%%).

The voter turnout in Jorhat for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 64.70%%.

4 candidates contested from Jorhat constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Jorhat is a Lok Sabha constituency in Assam.