Singhbhum Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 ST

Vijay Singh Soy of Indian National Congress won the Singhbhum Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 10,830 votes (2.10%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 846,008 registered electors and 525,424 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 62.10%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Vijay Singh Soy

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
10,830
Margin %
2.10%
Total Electors
846,008
Votes Polled
525,424
Turnout
62.10%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
150
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Vijay Singh Soy

Indian National Congress

186,248
35.40%
Male
#2
Chitrasen Sinku

Bharatiya Janata Party

175,418
33.40%
Male
#3
Mangal Singh Bobonga

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha

124,655
23.70%
Male
#4
Krishna Mardi

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (MARDI)

24,720
4.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Vijay Singh Soy Indian National Congress 186,248 35.40%
2 Chitrasen Sinku Bharatiya Janata Party 175,418 33.40%
3 Mangal Singh Bobonga Jharkhand Mukti Morcha 124,655 23.70%
4 Krishna Mardi Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (MARDI) 24,720 4.70%

Singhbhum — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Vijay Singh Soy of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Singhbhum constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 10,830 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 846,008 registered electors, 525,424 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.10%. 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

Vijay Singh Soy (Indian National Congress) won the Singhbhum Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 10,830 votes (2.10%%).

The voter turnout in Singhbhum for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 62.10%%.

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

Singhbhum is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.