Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1998
Kankar Munjare of Jharkhand Party won the Paraswada Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1998 state assembly election, securing 26,503 votes (33.50% vote share). The runner-up was Pooran Kumar Adwani (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 17,942 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 | Kankar Munjare | 26503 | 33.50% | Jharkhand Party |
| 2 | Pooran Kumar Adwani | 17942 | 22.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Manisha Rangire | 14945 | 18.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Ramesh Uikey | 10895 | 13.80% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 5 | Pholchand Katre | 3522 | 4.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Ramji Munnaji Pancheshwar | 1629 | 2.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Makhan Yede | 1037 | 1.30% | Janata Dal |
| 8 | Guljarsingh Garudsingh | 974 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Sushil Agarwal | 659 | 0.80% | Samajwadi Party |
| 10 | Munnalal Thakre | 359 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 11 | A. A. E. Kasar Vir Shyam Kumar | 351 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Mahesh Sharnagat | 219 | 0.30% | Shiv Sena |
The Paraswada constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1998 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Kankar Munjare (Jharkhand Party) emerged as the winner securing 26,503 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.