Himachal Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1998
Jagat Prakash Nadda of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Bilaspur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 1998 state assembly election, securing 21,189 votes (56.00% vote share). The runner-up was Babu Ram Gautam (Indian National Congress) with 13,140 votes.
A total of 6 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jagat Prakash Nadda | 21189 | 56.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Babu Ram Gautam | 13140 | 34.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Sada Ram Thakur | 2195 | 5.80% | Himachal Vikash Congress |
| 4 | Bhagat Singh | 795 | 2.10% | Communist Party Of India |
| 5 | Madan Lal | 399 | 1.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Krishan Lal | 126 | 0.30% | Janata Dal |
The Bilaspur constituency is part of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1998 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Jagat Prakash Nadda (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 21,189 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.