Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1998
Dr. I.M.P. Verma of Bahujan Samaj Party won the Mauganj Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1998 state assembly election, securing 24,485 votes (29.00% vote share). The runner-up was Rakesh Ratan Singh (Indian National Congress) with 21,850 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 | Dr. I.M.P. Verma | 24485 | 29.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 2 | Rakesh Ratan Singh | 21850 | 25.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Lakshman Tiwari | 18910 | 22.40% | Savarn Samaj Party |
| 4 | Achyutananda | 5897 | 7.00% | Samajwadi Party |
| 5 | Santosh Singh | 5786 | 6.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 6 | Ram Pratap Vishwakarma | 3821 | 4.50% | Janata Dal |
| 7 | Nanhkoo Ram | 930 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Keshri Prasad Patel | 720 | 0.90% | Ajeya Bharat Party |
| 9 | Kamla Mishra | 689 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 10 | Amrit Lal Patel Alias Lallu | 609 | 0.70% | Apna Dal |
| 11 | Sharda Prasad Mishra Advocate | 394 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 12 | Rama Govind Shukla | 217 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Mauganj constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1998 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Dr. I.M.P. Verma (Bahujan Samaj Party) emerged as the winner securing 24,485 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.