Rajgarh Assembly Election Result 1998

Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1998

Pratap Singh Mandloi of Indian National Congress won the Rajgarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1998 state assembly election, securing 40,233 votes (54.80% vote share). The runner-up was Kedar Kaka (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 29,560 votes.

A total of 7 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Madhya Pradesh
  • Constituency: Rajgarh
  • Constituency Number: 162
  • District: Rajgarh
  • Total Contestants: 7
  • Election Year: 1998
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Pratap Singh Mandloi 40233 54.80% Indian National Congress
2 Kedar Kaka 29560 40.30% Bharatiya Janata Party
3 Ramakant Nagar 1475 2.00% Savarn Samaj Party
4 Jitendra Vijaywargiya (JEETU) 886 1.20% Independent
5 Dr.Mangilal Tanwar 631 0.90% Independent
6 Gopilal 500 0.70% Independent
7 Balkrishna 120 0.20% Independent

About Rajgarh Assembly Constituency

The Rajgarh constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1998 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Pratap Singh Mandloi (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 40,233 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

7 candidates contested from Rajgarh assembly constituency in the 1998 Vidhan Sabha election.

Rajgarh is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Madhya Pradesh.

Pratap Singh Mandloi (Indian National Congress) won the Rajgarh assembly seat in the 1998 Vidhan Sabha election.