Total Constituencies: 42
West Bengal Lok Sabha Election 1998 covered all 42 parliamentary constituencies in the state. The CPM received the highest statewide vote share at 35.41% and won 24 seats, while the WBTC received 24.43% of the vote and won 7 seats. The INC won 1 seats with 15.20% of the vote.
GyanMandi provides constituency-wise election information, including candidates, votes, vote share and winning candidates. Select a constituency below to explore the detailed election results for the 1998 Lok Sabha election.
The table below shows party-wise results based on total votes received across West Bengal. Vote Share is calculated across all 42 constituencies, while Vote Share on Contested is calculated only in the constituencies contested by that party.
| Party Name | Seats Contested | Seats Won | Vote Share | Vote Share on Contested |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPM | 32 | 24 | 35.41% | 46.38% |
| WBTC | 29 | 7 | 24.43% | 35.56% |
| INC | 39 | 1 | 15.20% | 16.34% |
| BJP | 14 | 1 | 10.20% | 30.30% |
| RSP | 4 | 4 | 4.48% | 48.27% |
| CPI | 3 | 3 | 3.64% | 52.10% |
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