Katwa

Parliament Election 1998 GEN

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Zahedi Mahboob

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
138,707
Margin %
14.40%
Total Electors
1,156,542
Votes Polled
965,238
Turnout
83.50%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
628
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
Zahedi Mahboob

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

470,543
48.70%
Male
#2
Swapan Debnath

West Bengal Trinamool Congress

331,836
34.40%
Male
#3
Chowdhury Siddiqullah

Indian National Congress

135,672
14.10%
Male
#4
Kartick Pal

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION)

7,890
0.80%
Male
#5
Gopinath Mandi

Bahujan Samaj Party

3,715
0.40%
Male
#6
Lutphar Rahaman

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha

1,569
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Zahedi Mahboob Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 470,543 48.70%
2 Swapan Debnath West Bengal Trinamool Congress 331,836 34.40%
3 Chowdhury Siddiqullah Indian National Congress 135,672 14.10%
4 Kartick Pal Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) 7,890 0.80%
5 Gopinath Mandi Bahujan Samaj Party 3,715 0.40%
6 Lutphar Rahaman Jharkhand Mukti Morcha 1,569 0.20%
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Katwa — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Zahedi Mahboob of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Katwa constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 138,707 votes.

Out of 1,156,542 registered electors, 965,238 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 83.50%. A total of 6 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

Zahedi Mahboob (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Katwa Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 138,707 votes (14.40%%).

The voter turnout in Katwa for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 83.50%%.

6 candidates contested from Katwa constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Katwa is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.
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