Mathurapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 SC

Radhika Ranjan Pramanik of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Mathurapur Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 101,876 votes (11.80%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,061,625 registered electors and 860,017 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 81.00%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Radhika Ranjan Pramanik

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
101,876
Margin %
11.80%
Total Electors
1,061,625
Votes Polled
860,017
Turnout
81.00%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
508
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Radhika Ranjan Pramanik

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

393,635
45.80%
Male
#2
Jagaranjan Haldar

West Bengal Trinamool Congress

291,759
33.90%
Male
#3
Monoranjan Halder

Indian National Congress

139,326
16.20%
Male
#4
Prahlad Kumar Purkait

Independent

19,042
2.20%
Male
#5
Kalidas Halder

Independent

2,724
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Radhika Ranjan Pramanik Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 393,635 45.80%
2 Jagaranjan Haldar West Bengal Trinamool Congress 291,759 33.90%
3 Monoranjan Halder Indian National Congress 139,326 16.20%
4 Prahlad Kumar Purkait Independent 19,042 2.20%
5 Kalidas Halder Independent 2,724 0.30%

Mathurapur — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Radhika Ranjan Pramanik of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Mathurapur constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 101,876 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,061,625 registered electors, 860,017 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 81.00%. A total of 5 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

Radhika Ranjan Pramanik (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Mathurapur Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 101,876 votes (11.80%%).

The voter turnout in Mathurapur for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 81.00%%.

5 candidates contested from Mathurapur constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Mathurapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.