Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1998
Narottam Mishra of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Dabra Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1998 state assembly election, securing 26,672 votes (28.30% vote share). The runner-up was Shri Lal Baghel Advocate (Bahujan Samaj Party) with 22,935 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Narottam Mishra | 26672 | 28.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Shri Lal Baghel Advocate | 22935 | 24.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 3 | Nathuram Gupta (NETA JI) | 22109 | 23.50% | Samajwadi Party |
| 4 | Ratan Singh Rawat | 18192 | 19.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Shiv Mohan Singh Rajput | 1869 | 2.00% | Communist Party Of India |
| 6 | Ramesh Chandra | 661 | 0.70% | Janata Dal |
| 7 | Gopal Singh Thakur | 617 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Hari Baboo | 598 | 0.60% | Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha |
| 9 | Lakkhi Thakur | 418 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Ram Karan | 119 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Dabra constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1998 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Narottam Mishra (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 26,672 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.