Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1998
Manohar Utwal of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Alot Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1998 state assembly election, securing 28,717 votes (41.60% vote share). The runner-up was Prahlad Verma (Independent) with 24,798 votes.
A total of 5 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 | Manohar Utwal | 28717 | 41.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Prahlad Verma | 24798 | 35.90% | Independent |
| 3 | Gangaram Shinde | 14614 | 21.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Sohanlal S/o Devaji | 525 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Jeewan Dulgaj | 394 | 0.60% | Shiv Sena |
The Alot constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1998 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Manohar Utwal (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 28,717 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.