Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1998
Sunil Nayak of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Jatara Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1998 state assembly election, securing 36,174 votes (40.10% vote share). The runner-up was Chhoteylal Ghosh (Samajwadi Party) with 18,343 votes.
A total of 16 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 | Sunil Nayak | 36174 | 40.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Chhoteylal Ghosh | 18343 | 20.30% | Samajwadi Party |
| 3 | Chhotelel Sahu | 17921 | 19.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Kammod Prasad Kevat | 13817 | 15.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Rakesh Vihari Sharma | 1224 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Kamal Prasad Napit | 1121 | 1.20% | Savarn Samaj Party |
| 7 | Kanhaiyalal Mukhiya | 562 | 0.60% | Janata Dal |
| 8 | Jain Nemichandra | 420 | 0.50% | Jharkhand Party |
| 9 | Pradeep Kumar Patel (KUSHWAHA) | 121 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Ratana Ahirwar | 102 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Dakhiprasad Dangi Nataji | 78 | 0.10% | Samajwadi Janata Party (RASHTRIYA) |
| 12 | Baba Sukhnandan Singh | 76 | 0.10% | Sarvadharam Party (MADHYA PRADESH) |
| 13 | Ahirwar Ramprakash | 68 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Sudama | 66 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Akhand Pratap Singh Yadav | 57 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Rajkumar Nakeev | 35 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Jatara constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1998 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Sunil Nayak (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 36,174 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.