Karimganj Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Assam · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 SC

Nepal Chandra Das of Indian National Congress won the Karimganj Lok Sabha constituency in Assam in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 10,468 votes (1.40%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 942,749 registered electors and 746,525 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 79.20%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Nepal Chandra Das

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
10,468
Margin %
1.40%
Total Electors
942,749
Votes Polled
746,525
Turnout
79.20%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Assam
Constituency Number
28
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Nepal Chandra Das

Indian National Congress

288,643
38.70%
Male
#2
Swapan Kumar Das

Bharatiya Janata Party

278,175
37.30%
Male
#3
Gautam Das

Asom Gana Parisad

143,378
19.20%
Male
#4
Sanat Kumar Biswas

Samajwadi Party

12,487
1.70%
Male
#5
Radha Kanta Tanty

Independent

2,142
0.30%
Male
#6
Haripada Suklabaidya

Independent

1,180
0.20%
Male
#7
Lilamay Das

Independent

1,074
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Nepal Chandra Das Indian National Congress 288,643 38.70%
2 Swapan Kumar Das Bharatiya Janata Party 278,175 37.30%
3 Gautam Das Asom Gana Parisad 143,378 19.20%
4 Sanat Kumar Biswas Samajwadi Party 12,487 1.70%
5 Radha Kanta Tanty Independent 2,142 0.30%
6 Haripada Suklabaidya Independent 1,180 0.20%
7 Lilamay Das Independent 1,074 0.10%

Karimganj — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Nepal Chandra Das of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Karimganj constituency (Assam) with a margin of 10,468 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 942,749 registered electors, 746,525 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 79.20%. 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

Nepal Chandra Das (Indian National Congress) won the Karimganj Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 10,468 votes (1.40%%).

The voter turnout in Karimganj for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 79.20%%.

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

Karimganj is a Lok Sabha constituency in Assam.