Karimganj Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Assam · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 SC

Nepal Chandra Das of Indian National Congress won the Karimganj Lok Sabha constituency in Assam in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 42,259 votes (6.10%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 943,163 registered electors and 695,538 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 73.80%. 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
42,259
Margin %
6.10%
Total Electors
943,163
Votes Polled
695,538
Turnout
73.80%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Assam
Constituency Number
28
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Nepal Chandra Das

Indian National Congress

336,799
48.40%
Male
#2
Parimal Suklabaidya

Bharatiya Janata Party

294,540
42.30%
Male
#3
Kushikanta Das

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

34,250
4.90%
Male
#4
Himadri Kumar Roy

Samajwadi Party

5,817
0.80%
Male
#5
Sunil Ranjan Roy

Nationalist Congress Party

3,362
0.50%
Male
#6
Nepal Chandra Das

Independent

2,886
0.40%
Male
#7
Sudarshan Bardhan

Amara Bengali

1,391
0.20%
Male
#8
Radhakanta Tanty

Independent

661
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Nepal Chandra Das Indian National Congress 336,799 48.40%
2 Parimal Suklabaidya Bharatiya Janata Party 294,540 42.30%
3 Kushikanta Das Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 34,250 4.90%
4 Himadri Kumar Roy Samajwadi Party 5,817 0.80%
5 Sunil Ranjan Roy Nationalist Congress Party 3,362 0.50%
6 Nepal Chandra Das Independent 2,886 0.40%
7 Sudarshan Bardhan Amara Bengali 1,391 0.20%
8 Radhakanta Tanty Independent 661 0.10%

Karimganj — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Nepal Chandra Das of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Karimganj constituency (Assam) with a margin of 42,259 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 943,163 registered electors, 695,538 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 73.80%. A total of 8 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 1999.

The margin was 42,259 votes (6.10%%).

The voter turnout in Karimganj for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 73.80%%.

8 candidates contested from Karimganj constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Karimganj is a Lok Sabha constituency in Assam.