Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1998
Ramprasad Singh of Indian National Congress won the Jaisinghnagar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1998 state assembly election, securing 13,959 votes (22.20% vote share). The runner-up was Jairam Singh Marko (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 13,386 votes.
A total of 17 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 | Ramprasad Singh | 13959 | 22.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Jairam Singh Marko | 13386 | 21.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Sundarlal | 8987 | 14.30% | Janata Dal |
| 4 | Laxman | 6958 | 11.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Dhyansingh | 5945 | 9.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Sheshmani Singh | 2370 | 3.80% | Savarn Samaj Party |
| 7 | Ramsahaya | 1785 | 2.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Ramkumar | 1386 | 2.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Kalawati | 1214 | 1.90% | Ajeya Bharat Party |
| 10 | Kamred Buddha Sen Singh | 1201 | 1.90% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 11 | Smt.Kiran Singh Dhurvey | 1161 | 1.80% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 12 | Dadansingh | 1117 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 13 | Asharamsingh | 787 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 14 | Ravendrasingh | 776 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Ishawardas Panika | 717 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Kusumlata | 690 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 17 | Sureshsingh | 507 | 0.80% | Samata Party |
The Jaisinghnagar constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1998 Assembly election, 17 candidates contested for this seat. Ramprasad Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 13,959 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.