Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1998
Ms. Kusum Singh of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Panna Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1998 state assembly election, securing 40,660 votes (45.10% vote share). The runner-up was Sudhakar Dixit (Indian National Congress) with 32,410 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 | Ms. Kusum Singh | 40660 | 45.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Sudhakar Dixit | 32410 | 35.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Kamlesh Prasad Patel | 6492 | 7.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Rajendra Kumar Dubey | 5689 | 6.30% | Samajwadi Party |
| 5 | Swamideen | 2166 | 2.40% | Janata Dal |
| 6 | Ram Avtar Tiwari | 1782 | 2.00% | Ajeya Bharat Party |
| 7 | Rati Devi | 514 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Sandeep Chouraha | 218 | 0.20% | Savarn Samaj Party |
| 9 | Ram Singh | 177 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Nand Kishore | 110 | 0.10% | Sarvadharam Party (MADHYA PRADESH) |
The Panna constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1998 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Ms. Kusum Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 40,660 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.