Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1998
Heera Chand Chandelkar of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Amla Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1998 state assembly election, securing 18,369 votes (41.70% vote share). The runner-up was Chaitram Manekar (Indian National Congress) with 17,712 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Heera Chand Chandelkar | 18369 | 41.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Chaitram Manekar | 17712 | 40.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Azad Chandrashekhar Pandole(SAMAJSEWAK) | 3007 | 6.80% | Independent |
| 4 | Namdev Nagle Adhivakta | 1823 | 4.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Ramcharan Atulkar | 1762 | 4.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Meera Chhipne | 563 | 1.30% | Samajwadi Party |
| 7 | Wamanrao Pardhi | 478 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Udayram Khadse | 348 | 0.80% | Sarvadharam Party (MADHYA PRADESH) |
The Amla constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1998 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Heera Chand Chandelkar (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 18,369 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.