Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1998
Sriniwas Tiwari of Indian National Congress won the Mangawan Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1998 state assembly election, securing 38,075 votes (39.30% vote share). The runner-up was Girish Gautam (Communist Party Of India) with 37,781 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Sriniwas Tiwari | 38075 | 39.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Girish Gautam | 37781 | 39.00% | Communist Party Of India |
| 3 | Prabhat Verma | 12226 | 12.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Kaushal Prasad Mishra | 6716 | 6.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Ramrati | 437 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Rajendra Prasad Patel | 384 | 0.40% | Samajwadi Party |
| 7 | Rishabh Deo Pandey | 357 | 0.40% | Savarn Samaj Party |
| 8 | Ram Bahor " Nirala" | 280 | 0.30% | Samata Party |
| 9 | Dhirendra Tiwari (DHIRU) | 266 | 0.30% | Samajwadi Janata Party (RASHTRIYA) |
| 10 | Raj Bahor | 189 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Smt. Usha Patel | 132 | 0.10% | Apna Dal |
| 12 | Sampati | 61 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Mangawan constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1998 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Sriniwas Tiwari (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 38,075 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.