Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1998
Umesh Shukla of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Chhatarpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1998 state assembly election, securing 50,244 votes (47.80% vote share). The runner-up was Arjariya Jagdish (Indian National Congress) with 37,428 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Umesh Shukla | 50244 | 47.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Arjariya Jagdish | 37428 | 35.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Ghasiram | 5836 | 5.60% | Independent |
| 4 | Nizamuddin | 4837 | 4.60% | Samajwadi Party |
| 5 | Meera | 3360 | 3.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Shekh Kalloo Thekedar | 1735 | 1.70% | Janata Dal |
| 7 | Bahadur Singh | 516 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Agrawal Swami Prasad | 391 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Ramprasad Kori | 360 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Ahirwar Ramesh Prasad | 270 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Vinod Kumar | 112 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Chhatarpur constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1998 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Umesh Shukla (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 50,244 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.