Mangaldoi Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Assam · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Madhab Rajbangshi of Indian National Congress won the Mangaldoi Lok Sabha constituency in Assam in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 130,577 votes (18.50%).

12 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,178,102 registered electors and 705,749 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 59.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Madhab Rajbangshi

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
130,577
Margin %
18.50%
Total Electors
1,178,102
Votes Polled
705,749
Turnout
59.90%
Candidates
12
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Assam
Constituency Number
35
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Madhab Rajbangshi

Indian National Congress

278,591
39.50%
Male
#2
Munindra Singha Lahkar

Bharatiya Janata Party

148,014
21.00%
Male
#3
Birendra Prasad Baishya

Asom Gana Parisad

122,147
17.30%
Male
#4
Rabi Ram Brahma

Independent

62,240
8.80%
Male
#5
Karendra Basumatary

Independent

25,667
3.60%
Male
#6
Binai Khungur Basumatari

United Tribal Nationalists Liberation Front

11,287
1.60%
Male
#7
Aroon Barooa

Rashtriya Janata Dal

4,969
0.70%
Male
#8
Ramizuddin Ahmed

Independent

4,363
0.60%
Male
#9
Lakshmi Kanta Saikia

Independent

3,828
0.50%
Male
#10
Habibar Rahman

Independent

2,148
0.30%
Male
#11
Bhupendra Nath Kakati

Independent

1,970
0.30%
Male
#12
Azahar Ali

Independent

1,635
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Madhab Rajbangshi Indian National Congress 278,591 39.50%
2 Munindra Singha Lahkar Bharatiya Janata Party 148,014 21.00%
3 Birendra Prasad Baishya Asom Gana Parisad 122,147 17.30%
4 Rabi Ram Brahma Independent 62,240 8.80%
5 Karendra Basumatary Independent 25,667 3.60%
6 Binai Khungur Basumatari United Tribal Nationalists Liberation Front 11,287 1.60%
7 Aroon Barooa Rashtriya Janata Dal 4,969 0.70%
8 Ramizuddin Ahmed Independent 4,363 0.60%
9 Lakshmi Kanta Saikia Independent 3,828 0.50%
10 Habibar Rahman Independent 2,148 0.30%
11 Bhupendra Nath Kakati Independent 1,970 0.30%
12 Azahar Ali Independent 1,635 0.20%

Mangaldoi — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Madhab Rajbangshi of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Mangaldoi constituency (Assam) with a margin of 130,577 votes.

Out of 1,178,102 registered electors, 705,749 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 59.90%. A total of 12 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

Madhab Rajbangshi (Indian National Congress) won the Mangaldoi Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 130,577 votes (18.50%%).

The voter turnout in Mangaldoi for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 59.90%%.

12 candidates contested from Mangaldoi constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Mangaldoi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Assam.