Nowgong

Parliament Election 1998 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress

Nripen Goswami

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
37,784
Margin %
5.70%
Total Electors
1,113,124
Votes Polled
661,448
Turnout
59.40%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Assam
Constituency Number
37
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Nripen Goswami

Indian National Congress

267,448
40.40%
Male
#2
Rajen Gohain

Bharatiya Janata Party

229,664
34.70%
Male
#3
Joyasree Goswami Mahanta

Asom Gana Parisad

106,935
16.20%
Male
#4
Aditya Khakhlari

Independent

16,531
2.50%
Male
#5
Tafazzui Hussain

Samajwadi Party

11,455
1.70%
Male
#6
Kandarpa Saikia

Independent

1,440
0.20%
Male
#7
Ananta Bordoloi

Independent

1,414
0.20%
Male
#8
Dharmeswar Borah

Independent

364
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Nripen Goswami Indian National Congress 267,448 40.40%
2 Rajen Gohain Bharatiya Janata Party 229,664 34.70%
3 Joyasree Goswami Mahanta Asom Gana Parisad 106,935 16.20%
4 Aditya Khakhlari Independent 16,531 2.50%
5 Tafazzui Hussain Samajwadi Party 11,455 1.70%
6 Kandarpa Saikia Independent 1,440 0.20%
7 Ananta Bordoloi Independent 1,414 0.20%
8 Dharmeswar Borah Independent 364 0.10%
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Nowgong — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Nripen Goswami of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Nowgong constituency (Assam) with a margin of 37,784 votes.

Out of 1,113,124 registered electors, 661,448 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 59.40%. 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

Nripen Goswami (Indian National Congress) won the Nowgong Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 37,784 votes (5.70%%).

The voter turnout in Nowgong for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 59.40%%.

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

Nowgong is a Lok Sabha constituency in Assam.
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