Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1998
Shivkumar Singh Nawalsingh of Independent won the Burhanpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1998 state assembly election, securing 40,641 votes (43.30% vote share). The runner-up was Hamid Quazi (Indian National Congress) with 33,647 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Shivkumar Singh Nawalsingh | 40641 | 43.30% | Independent |
| 2 | Hamid Quazi | 33647 | 35.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Moin Ansari | 18450 | 19.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Kamalsingh Amarsingh Verma | 413 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Moinuddin Alias Bhaiyalal | 225 | 0.20% | Samajwadi Party |
| 6 | Mohd.Haneef Hasan (PAPA SETH) | 221 | 0.20% | Janata Dal |
| 7 | Chandrabhushan Tiwari | 181 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Dinesh Ishwardas Agrawal | 98 | 0.10% | Samata Party |
| 9 | Prakash Nanhore (BAPU) | 79 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Burhanpur constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1998 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Shivkumar Singh Nawalsingh (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 40,641 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.