Kokrajhar Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Assam · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 ST

Sansuma Khunggur Bwiswmuthiary of Independent won the Kokrajhar Lok Sabha constituency in Assam in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 41,432 votes (5.30%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,169,792 registered electors and 786,072 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.20%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

Sansuma Khunggur Bwiswmuthiary

Independent

Victory Margin
41,432
Margin %
5.30%
Total Electors
1,169,792
Votes Polled
786,072
Turnout
67.20%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Assam
Constituency Number
32
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sansuma Khunggur Bwiswmuthiary

Independent

192,975
24.50%
Male
#2
Theodor Kisku Rapaz

United Reservation Movement Council Of Assam

151,543
19.30%
Male
#3
Binod Gayary

Independent

140,457
17.90%
Male
#4
Charan Narzary

Bharatiya Janata Party

115,875
14.70%
Male
#5
Premsing Brahma

Indian National Congress

89,470
11.40%
Male
#6
Louis Islary

Asom Gana Parisad

47,853
6.10%
Male
#7
Thaneswar Boro

Plains Tribals Council Of Assam

12,952
1.60%
Male
#8
Jamini Mohan Basumatary

Independent

4,041
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sansuma Khunggur Bwiswmuthiary Independent 192,975 24.50%
2 Theodor Kisku Rapaz United Reservation Movement Council Of Assam 151,543 19.30%
3 Binod Gayary Independent 140,457 17.90%
4 Charan Narzary Bharatiya Janata Party 115,875 14.70%
5 Premsing Brahma Indian National Congress 89,470 11.40%
6 Louis Islary Asom Gana Parisad 47,853 6.10%
7 Thaneswar Boro Plains Tribals Council Of Assam 12,952 1.60%
8 Jamini Mohan Basumatary Independent 4,041 0.50%

Kokrajhar — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Sansuma Khunggur Bwiswmuthiary of Independent secured victory in the Kokrajhar constituency (Assam) with a margin of 41,432 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,169,792 registered electors, 786,072 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.20%. 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

Sansuma Khunggur Bwiswmuthiary (Independent) won the Kokrajhar Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 41,432 votes (5.30%%).

The voter turnout in Kokrajhar for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 67.20%%.

8 candidates contested from Kokrajhar constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Kokrajhar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Assam.