Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1998
Pratibha Shah of Indian National Congress won the Chitrakoot Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1998 state assembly election, securing 10,214 votes (37.60% vote share). The runner-up was Prem Singh (Indian National Congress) with 44,404 votes.
A total of 18 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 | Pratibha Shah | 10214 | 37.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 1 | Prem Singh | 44404 | 52.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Ramdas Mishra | 16480 | 19.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Mennabai | 6413 | 23.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Ramuram Maurya | 2576 | 9.50% | Communist Party Of India |
| 3 | Ganesh Wari | 14291 | 16.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Narendra Singh | 3421 | 4.10% | Janata Dal |
| 4 | Balram Kashyap | 2339 | 8.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Dinesh Kumar | 2311 | 8.50% | Independent |
| 5 | Murarilal Bansal | 2759 | 3.30% | Ajeya Bharat Party |
| 6 | Roopdhar | 2228 | 8.20% | Independent |
| 6 | B.L.Yadav "nirala" | 1048 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Badri Patel | 787 | 0.90% | Samajwadi Janata Party (RASHTRIYA) |
| 7 | Marvi Paklu | 685 | 2.50% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 8 | Shivram | 375 | 1.40% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 8 | Sunderlal Prajapati | 756 | 0.90% | Apna Dal |
| 9 | Anruddha Gautam | 434 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Jagdish Prasad Kushwaha | 140 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Chitrakoot constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1998 Assembly election, 18 candidates contested for this seat. Pratibha Shah (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 10,214 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.