Turnout and NOTA: Lok Sabha 1998
Historical election results Official outcomes as published by the Election Commission of India, compiled by third parties and not verified by VotingBharat.com. Data sources
Turnout by election
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Bar height = turnout (votes polled ÷ electors).
Highest turnout
| Constituency | Turnout |
|---|---|
| Tamluk | 86.6% |
| Panskura | 86.0% |
| Contai | 85.8% |
| Lakshadweep | 85.1% |
| Jhargram | 84.6% |
| Arambagh | 84.3% |
| Barasat | 84.1% |
| Krishnagar | 84.1% |
| Nabadwip | 83.9% |
| Basirhat | 83.8% |
| Burdwan | 83.8% |
| Cooch Behar | 83.6% |
| Katwa | 83.5% |
| Hooghly | 83.0% |
| Barrackpore | 82.6% |
Turnout by state
| State | Turnout | Seats |
|---|---|---|
| Lakshadweep | 85.1% | 1 |
| Tripura | 80.9% | 2 |
| West Bengal | 79.3% | 42 |
| Dadra Nagar Haveli | 77.4% | 1 |
| Meghalaya | 74.4% | 2 |
| Daman Diu | 72.8% | 1 |
| Kerala | 70.7% | 20 |
| Mizoram | 69.6% | 1 |
| Haryana | 69.0% | 10 |
| Sikkim | 67.1% | 1 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 66.3% | 4 |
| Andhra Pradesh (historical key) | 66.0% | 42 |
| Karnataka | 64.9% | 28 |
| Bihar (1947-1999) | 64.6% | 54 |
| Andaman Nicobar Islands | 63.7% | 1 |
| Puducherry | 62.8% | 1 |
| Madhya Pradesh (1947-1999) | 61.7% | 40 |
| Goa | 61.2% | 2 |
| Assam | 61.1% | 14 |
| Rajasthan | 60.3% | 25 |
| Punjab | 60.1% | 13 |
| Gujarat | 59.3% | 26 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 59.2% | 2 |
| Odisha | 58.0% | 21 |
| Tamil Nadu | 57.9% | 39 |
| Maharashtra | 57.1% | 48 |
| Manipur | 56.8% | 2 |
| Uttar Pradesh (1947-1999) | 55.5% | 85 |
| Chandigarh | 53.7% | 1 |
| Delhi | 51.3% | 7 |
| Nagaland | 45.4% | 1 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 44.2% | 6 |
NOTA
| Year | NOTA votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 6,000,197 | 1.08% |
| 2019 | 6,513,476 | 1.06% |
| 2024 | 6,372,220 | 0.99% |
Cite this page
VotingBharat.com. "Turnout and NOTA: Lok Sabha 1998." https://votingbharat.com/insights/turnout/lok-sabha/1998/ (accessed 23 October 2026). Data: Election Commission of India via IndiaVotes.com.