Purulia

Parliament Election 1998 GEN

Winner All India Forward Bloc

Bir Singh Mahat0

All India Forward Bloc

Victory Margin
157,137
Margin %
21.00%
Total Electors
994,968
Votes Polled
747,609
Turnout
75.10%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
523
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
Bir Singh Mahat0

All India Forward Bloc

376,313
50.30%
Male
#2
Nepal Mahata

Indian National Congress

219,176
29.30%
Male
#3
Arun Gupta

Bharatiya Janata Party

97,996
13.10%
Male
#4
Ajit Prasad Mahata

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha

35,629
4.80%
Male
#5
Dhiren Chandra Mahato

Independent

2,169
0.30%
Male
#6
Nepal Chandra Bauri

Independent

1,620
0.20%
Male
#7
Prafulla Kumar Mahato

Independent

1,156
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bir Singh Mahat0 All India Forward Bloc 376,313 50.30%
2 Nepal Mahata Indian National Congress 219,176 29.30%
3 Arun Gupta Bharatiya Janata Party 97,996 13.10%
4 Ajit Prasad Mahata Jharkhand Mukti Morcha 35,629 4.80%
5 Dhiren Chandra Mahato Independent 2,169 0.30%
6 Nepal Chandra Bauri Independent 1,620 0.20%
7 Prafulla Kumar Mahato Independent 1,156 0.20%
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Purulia — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Bir Singh Mahat0 of All India Forward Bloc secured victory in the Purulia constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 157,137 votes.

Out of 994,968 registered electors, 747,609 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 75.10%. A total of 7 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

Bir Singh Mahat0 (All India Forward Bloc) won the Purulia Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 157,137 votes (21.00%%).

The voter turnout in Purulia for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 75.10%%.

7 candidates contested from Purulia constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Purulia is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.
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