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1998 · Lok Sabha

BOLPUR

West Bengal constituency profile with every candidate, party, votes, share, rank, margin and election history.

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WinnerSOMNATH CHATTERJEECandidate
PartyCPMWinner party
Winner votes4.7LTotal votes
Vote share46.02%Winner share
Margin2.5LWinning margin
Turnout77.27%Constituency turnout

Constituency facts

Elector and polling summary.

Electors10.2L
Votes polled7.9L
Valid votes7.9L
NOTA0
ReservationGEN
Candidates3
ALL CONTESTANTS

Ranked candidate table

RankCandidatePartyEVMPostalTotal votesVote shareResultTag
1SOMNATH CHATTERJEECPM00470,64546.02%WonSecondary
2GOUR HARI CHANDRAWBTC00219,55321.47%LostSecondary
3CHATTARAJ SUNITIINC00100,0919.79%LostSecondary
HISTORICAL RESULT

Constituency election timeline

Historical comparisons use the mapped geography when available; otherwise, the constituency name is used.

1998CPMSOMNATH CHATTERJEE
46.0% · margin 2.5L