Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1998
Ashok Singh Sarswar of Indian National Congress won the Balaghat Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1998 state assembly election, securing 49,288 votes (52.40% vote share). The runner-up was Rekha Gourishankar Bisen (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 29,328 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Ashok Singh Sarswar | 49288 | 52.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Rekha Gourishankar Bisen | 29328 | 31.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Bhauram Gadeshwar | 4560 | 4.90% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 4 | Babulal Sarathe (ADVOCATE) | 4487 | 4.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Umashankar Munjare | 2933 | 3.10% | Samajwadi Party |
| 6 | Engg. Yuvraj Angure | 990 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Bhai Sudhir Tiwari | 522 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Gourishankar Mohare Alias Baba Bhaiya | 478 | 0.50% | Chhattisgarhi Samaj Party |
| 9 | Durga Prasad Bisen | 408 | 0.40% | Janata Dal |
| 10 | Advocate Revaram Pancheshwar | 343 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Rajkumar Bramhe | 245 | 0.30% | Shiv Sena |
| 12 | Kamal Narayan Jayaswal | 234 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Pd. Sudhakar Sharma | 195 | 0.20% | Samata Party |
| 14 | Lekhalal Mandale | 87 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Balaghat constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1998 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Ashok Singh Sarswar (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 49,288 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.