Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1998
Soneram Kushwah of Bahujan Samaj Party won the Jaura Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1998 state assembly election, securing 30,633 votes (32.50% vote share). The runner-up was Mahesh Mishra (Indian National Congress) with 20,456 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 | Soneram Kushwah | 30633 | 32.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 2 | Mahesh Mishra | 20456 | 21.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Maniram Dhakar | 14038 | 14.90% | Samajwadi Party |
| 4 | Kalicharan Kushwah | 12519 | 13.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Subedar Singh | 7743 | 8.20% | Samajwadi Janata Party (RASHTRIYA) |
| 6 | Kaushal Kumar Maheshwari | 6883 | 7.30% | Janata Dal |
| 7 | Mewaram | 801 | 0.90% | Ajeya Bharat Party |
| 8 | Dr.Narendra Singh Nagar | 760 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 9 | Ram Swaroop Kushwah | 255 | 0.30% | Lok Dal |
| 10 | Rampal Singh | 98 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Jaura constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1998 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Soneram Kushwah (Bahujan Samaj Party) emerged as the winner securing 30,633 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.