Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1998
Babulal Gour of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Govindpura Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1998 state assembly election, securing 71,589 votes (52.70% vote share). The runner-up was Karnail Singh (Indian National Congress) with 60,706 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Babulal Gour | 71589 | 52.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Karnail Singh | 60706 | 44.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | S. R. Galphate | 1786 | 1.30% | Communist Party Of India |
| 4 | Anandram Devangan | 540 | 0.40% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 5 | Naresh Kumar Jain | 359 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Pavan Kapoor ( PAPPU BHAIYA) | 330 | 0.20% | Samajwadi Party |
| 7 | Bhaiyalal | 306 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Santosh Kumar Malviya | 211 | 0.20% | Sarvadharam Party (MADHYA PRADESH) |
The Govindpura constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1998 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Babulal Gour (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 71,589 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.