The 1998 Lok Sabha (Parliament) election in Assam was held to elect Members of Parliament (MPs) from 14 parliamentary constituencies in the state. Indian National Congress emerged as the leading party, winning 10 seats. Autonomous State Demand Committee came second with 1 seats.
A total of 14,277,806 electors were registered to vote across the state. Of these, 8,717,775 votes were polled, resulting in an overall voter turnout of 61.1%. The average victory margin across all constituencies was 119,852 votes, with the closest contest decided by just 10,468 votes and the largest margin reaching 232,335 votes.
A total of 5 political parties won at least one seat in this election. India's Lok Sabha elections use the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, where the candidate with the most votes in each constituency wins the seat. The party or coalition winning a majority of Lok Sabha seats forms the central government and appoints the Prime Minister.
Seat data is not available for this selection.
Seat breakdown: Indian National Congress (10), Autonomous State Demand Committee (1), Bharatiya Janata Party (1), Independent (1), United Minorities Front Assam (1).
Click on any constituency name to view the full candidate-wise breakdown with individual vote counts, vote share percentages, and party affiliations.
| Sno. | Constituency | Type | State | Winner | Party | Electors | Votes | Turnout | Margin | Margin% | Year |
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| 1 | 28-Karimganj | SC | Assam | Nepal Chandra Das | Indian National Congress | 942749 | 746525 | 79.20% | 10468 | 1.40% | 1998 |
| 2 | 29-Silchar | GEN | Assam | Kabindra Purkayastha | Bharatiya Janata Party | 826607 | 650377 | 78.70% | 19940 | 3.10% | 1998 |
| 3 | 30-Autonomous District | ST | Assam | Dr. Jayanta Rongpi | Autonomous State Demand Committee | 535347 | 405655 | 75.80% | 104864 | 25.90% | 1998 |
| 4 | 31-Dhubri | GEN | Assam | Abdul Hamid | Indian National Congress | 1049657 | 773082 | 73.70% | 193638 | 25.00% | 1998 |
| 5 | 32-Kokrajhar | ST | Assam | Sansuma Khunggur Bwiswmuthiary | Independent | 1169792 | 786072 | 67.20% | 41432 | 5.30% | 1998 |
| 6 | 33-Barpeta | GEN | Assam | A.F.Golam Osmani | United Minorities Front Assam | 1022555 | 624733 | 61.10% | 224462 | 35.90% | 1998 |
| 7 | 34-Gauhati | GEN | Assam | Bhubaneswar Kalita | Indian National Congress | 1352453 | 592536 | 43.80% | 128173 | 21.60% | 1998 |
| 8 | 35-Mangaldoi | GEN | Assam | Madhab Rajbangshi | Indian National Congress | 1178102 | 705749 | 59.90% | 130577 | 18.50% | 1998 |
| 9 | 36-Tezpur | GEN | Assam | Moni Kumar Subba | Indian National Congress | 970933 | 674288 | 69.50% | 130349 | 19.30% | 1998 |
| 10 | 37-Nowgong | GEN | Assam | Nripen Goswami | Indian National Congress | 1113124 | 661448 | 59.40% | 37784 | 5.70% | 1998 |
| 11 | 38-Kaliabor | GEN | Assam | Tarun Gogoi | Indian National Congress | 1110399 | 664635 | 59.90% | 232335 | 35.00% | 1998 |
| 12 | 39-Jorhat | GEN | Assam | Bijoy Krishna Handique | Indian National Congress | 1003081 | 346461 | 34.50% | 162009 | 46.80% | 1998 |
| 13 | 40-Dibrugarh | GEN | Assam | Paban Singh Ghatowar | Indian National Congress | 945206 | 381056 | 40.30% | 141122 | 37.00% | 1998 |
| 14 | 41-Lakhimpur | GEN | Assam | Ranee Narah | Indian National Congress | 1057801 | 705158 | 66.70% | 120782 | 17.10% | 1998 |
Data-driven analysis of the 1998 Assam Lok Sabha election results, covering competitiveness, candidate performance, and voter behaviour.
The victory margin is the difference in votes between the winning candidate and the runner-up. A constituency with a margin under 5,000 votes is considered closely fought. The average margin in Assam 1998 was 119,852 votes.
The 10 parliamentary constituencies decided by the narrowest margins.
| Constituency | Winner | Party | Margin |
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Candidates receiving less than one-sixth (16.67%) of valid votes forfeit their security deposit. A high forfeiture rate indicates a party fielded candidates in constituencies with little voter support.
NOTA (None of the Above) allows voters to reject all candidates. When NOTA votes exceed the victory margin, it signals significant voter dissatisfaction.
| Constituency | NOTA Votes | Win Margin | NOTA > Margin? |
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The Lok Sabha (House of the People) is the lower house of India's Parliament. Members of Parliament (MPs) are directly elected by voters in their respective parliamentary constituencies through universal adult suffrage.
Assam is divided into 14 parliamentary constituencies. The constituencies are categorized as: GEN (11 seats), ST (2 seats), SC (1 seats). SC and ST reserved constituencies ensure representation for historically marginalized communities.
India follows the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) electoral system. The candidate who receives the highest number of votes wins the seat. Elections are conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI) using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT).