Raiganj Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Subrata Mukherjee of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Raiganj Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 6,281 votes (0.70%).

12 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,126,310 registered electors and 898,301 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 79.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Subrata Mukherjee

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
6,281
Margin %
0.70%
Total Electors
1,126,310
Votes Polled
898,301
Turnout
79.80%
Candidates
12
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
493
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Subrata Mukherjee

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

350,897
39.10%
Male
#2
Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi

Indian National Congress

344,616
38.40%
Male
#3
Rahul Sinha (BISWAJIT)

Bharatiya Janata Party

160,239
17.80%
Male
#4
Ajit Kumar Das

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION)

8,481
0.90%
Male
#5
Abedin Dr Shayesta

Independent

6,582
0.70%
Male
#6
Golam Yazdani

Independent

3,881
0.40%
Male
#7
Subhas Bala

Bahujan Samaj Party

2,812
0.30%
Male
#8
Uday Dubey

Independent

1,218
0.10%
Male
#9
Dr Md. Salimuddin

Samajwadi Janata Party (RASHTRIYA)

1,167
0.10%
Male
#10
Debasish Mitra

Independent

996
0.10%
Male
#11
Md Ilyas Choudhary

Independent

834
0.10%
Male
#12
Adheswar Prasad Singha

Independent

765
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Subrata Mukherjee Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 350,897 39.10%
2 Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi Indian National Congress 344,616 38.40%
3 Rahul Sinha (BISWAJIT) Bharatiya Janata Party 160,239 17.80%
4 Ajit Kumar Das Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) 8,481 0.90%
5 Abedin Dr Shayesta Independent 6,582 0.70%
6 Golam Yazdani Independent 3,881 0.40%
7 Subhas Bala Bahujan Samaj Party 2,812 0.30%
8 Uday Dubey Independent 1,218 0.10%
9 Dr Md. Salimuddin Samajwadi Janata Party (RASHTRIYA) 1,167 0.10%
10 Debasish Mitra Independent 996 0.10%
11 Md Ilyas Choudhary Independent 834 0.10%
12 Adheswar Prasad Singha Independent 765 0.10%

Raiganj — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Subrata Mukherjee of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Raiganj constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 6,281 votes.

Out of 1,126,310 registered electors, 898,301 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 79.80%. 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

Subrata Mukherjee (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Raiganj Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 6,281 votes (0.70%%).

The voter turnout in Raiganj for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 79.80%%.

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

Raiganj is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.