Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1998
Brij Bihari Pateriya Gudda Bhaiya of Indian National Congress won the Deori Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1998 state assembly election, securing 39,868 votes (48.00% vote share). The runner-up was Bhanu Rana (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 35,002 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Brij Bihari Pateriya Gudda Bhaiya | 39868 | 48.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Bhanu Rana | 35002 | 42.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Mardan Singh | 3430 | 4.10% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 4 | Choudhry Rajesh Mohan | 3400 | 4.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Rajaram Bhawani Prasad Patel | 653 | 0.80% | Shiv Sena |
| 6 | Anandmohan Singh Advocate | 487 | 0.60% | Samajwadi Party |
| 7 | Gokal Prasad | 181 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Deori constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1998 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Brij Bihari Pateriya Gudda Bhaiya (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 39,868 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.