Lakhimpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Assam · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Ranee Narah of Indian National Congress won the Lakhimpur Lok Sabha constituency in Assam in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 120,782 votes (17.10%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,057,801 registered electors and 705,158 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 66.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Ranee Narah

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
120,782
Margin %
17.10%
Total Electors
1,057,801
Votes Polled
705,158
Turnout
66.70%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Assam
Constituency Number
41
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ranee Narah

Indian National Congress

268,794
38.10%
Male
#2
Dr. Arun Kumar Sarma

Asom Gana Parisad

148,012
21.00%
Male
#3
Uday Sankar Hazarika

Bharatiya Janata Party

130,298
18.50%
Male
#4
Ranoj Pegu

Independent

102,046
14.50%
Male
#5
Tarun Moran

Independent

12,492
1.80%
Male
#6
Dilip Hazarika

Independent

4,842
0.70%
Male
#7
Premadhar Bora

Independent

3,870
0.50%
Male
#8
Lakhi Nath Panging

Independent

855
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ranee Narah Indian National Congress 268,794 38.10%
2 Dr. Arun Kumar Sarma Asom Gana Parisad 148,012 21.00%
3 Uday Sankar Hazarika Bharatiya Janata Party 130,298 18.50%
4 Ranoj Pegu Independent 102,046 14.50%
5 Tarun Moran Independent 12,492 1.80%
6 Dilip Hazarika Independent 4,842 0.70%
7 Premadhar Bora Independent 3,870 0.50%
8 Lakhi Nath Panging Independent 855 0.10%

Lakhimpur — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Ranee Narah of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Lakhimpur constituency (Assam) with a margin of 120,782 votes.

Out of 1,057,801 registered electors, 705,158 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.70%. 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

Ranee Narah (Indian National Congress) won the Lakhimpur Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 120,782 votes (17.10%%).

The voter turnout in Lakhimpur for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 66.70%%.

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

Lakhimpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Assam.