Tura Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Meghalaya · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Purno Agitok Sangma of Indian National Congress won the Tura Lok Sabha constituency in Meghalaya in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 177,659 votes (53.00%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 444,099 registered electors and 335,094 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 75.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Purno Agitok Sangma

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
177,659
Margin %
53.00%
Total Electors
444,099
Votes Polled
335,094
Turnout
75.50%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Meghalaya
Constituency Number
283
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Purno Agitok Sangma

Indian National Congress

219,720
65.60%
Male
#2
Anilla D. Shira

Bharatiya Janata Party

42,061
12.60%
Male
#3
Hasting Ch. Momin

United Democratic Party

40,073
12.00%
Male
#4
William Cecil Marak

Garo National Council

16,280
4.90%
Male
#5
Robin Rema

Communist Party Of India

8,479
2.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Purno Agitok Sangma Indian National Congress 219,720 65.60%
2 Anilla D. Shira Bharatiya Janata Party 42,061 12.60%
3 Hasting Ch. Momin United Democratic Party 40,073 12.00%
4 William Cecil Marak Garo National Council 16,280 4.90%
5 Robin Rema Communist Party Of India 8,479 2.50%

Tura — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Purno Agitok Sangma of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Tura constituency (Meghalaya) with a margin of 177,659 votes.

Out of 444,099 registered electors, 335,094 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 75.50%. A total of 5 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

Purno Agitok Sangma (Indian National Congress) won the Tura Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 177,659 votes (53.00%%).

The voter turnout in Tura for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 75.50%%.

5 candidates contested from Tura constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Tura is a Lok Sabha constituency in Meghalaya.