Nabadwip Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 SC

Asim Bala of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Nabadwip Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 41,154 votes (3.80%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,298,438 registered electors and 1,089,650 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 83.90%. 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)

Asim Bala

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
41,154
Margin %
3.80%
Total Electors
1,298,438
Votes Polled
1,089,650
Turnout
83.90%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
630
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Asim Bala

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

463,813
42.60%
Male
#2
Dr Ramendranath Biswas

West Bengal Trinamool Congress

422,659
38.80%
Male
#3
Protap Kanti Roy

Indian National Congress

176,485
16.20%
Male
#4
Rampada Mallick

Bahujan Samaj Party

14,599
1.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Asim Bala Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 463,813 42.60%
2 Dr Ramendranath Biswas West Bengal Trinamool Congress 422,659 38.80%
3 Protap Kanti Roy Indian National Congress 176,485 16.20%
4 Rampada Mallick Bahujan Samaj Party 14,599 1.30%

Nabadwip — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Asim Bala of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Nabadwip constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 41,154 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,298,438 registered electors, 1,089,650 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 83.90%. A total of 4 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

Asim Bala (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Nabadwip Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 41,154 votes (3.80%%).

The voter turnout in Nabadwip for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 83.90%%.

4 candidates contested from Nabadwip constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Nabadwip is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.