Malda Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Abul Barkat Ataul Ghani Khan Choudhury of Indian National Congress won the Malda Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 49,082 votes (5.80%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,030,986 registered electors and 846,069 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 82.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Abul Barkat Ataul Ghani Khan Choudhury

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
49,082
Margin %
5.80%
Total Electors
1,030,986
Votes Polled
846,069
Turnout
82.10%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
629
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Abul Barkat Ataul Ghani Khan Choudhury

Indian National Congress

353,117
41.70%
Male
#2
Jiban Maitra

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

304,035
35.90%
Male
#3
Muzaffar Khan

Bharatiya Janata Party

169,260
20.00%
Male
#4
Mahendra Nath Hasda

Bahujan Samaj Party

4,224
0.50%
Male
#5
Mazizur Rahaman

Independent

919
0.10%
Male
#6
Akbar Hossain

Independent

914
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Abul Barkat Ataul Ghani Khan Choudhury Indian National Congress 353,117 41.70%
2 Jiban Maitra Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 304,035 35.90%
3 Muzaffar Khan Bharatiya Janata Party 169,260 20.00%
4 Mahendra Nath Hasda Bahujan Samaj Party 4,224 0.50%
5 Mazizur Rahaman Independent 919 0.10%
6 Akbar Hossain Independent 914 0.10%

Malda — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Abul Barkat Ataul Ghani Khan Choudhury of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Malda constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 49,082 votes.

Out of 1,030,986 registered electors, 846,069 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 82.10%. 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

Abul Barkat Ataul Ghani Khan Choudhury (Indian National Congress) won the Malda Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 49,082 votes (5.80%%).

The voter turnout in Malda for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 82.10%%.

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

Malda is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.