Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1998
Pushpraj Singh of Independent won the Rewa Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1998 state assembly election, securing 38,194 votes (36.60% vote share). The runner-up was Rajendra Shukla (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 36,800 votes.
A total of 16 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 | Pushpraj Singh | 38194 | 36.60% | Independent |
| 2 | Rajendra Shukla | 36800 | 35.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Kashim Khan | 12609 | 12.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Koushal Singh | 10029 | 9.60% | Janata Dal |
| 5 | Leela Mishra | 1638 | 1.60% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 6 | Prasoon Singh | 1055 | 1.00% | Samajwadi Party |
| 7 | Ram Prasad Tiwari | 868 | 0.80% | Savarn Samaj Party |
| 8 | Gorelal Dubey | 832 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 9 | Chandrawati Sondhiya (MUNNI) | 746 | 0.70% | Apna Dal |
| 10 | Surendra Prasad Mishra | 620 | 0.60% | Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha |
| 11 | Jainarayan Sharma | 380 | 0.40% | Samata Party |
| 12 | U.P.N. Tiwari | 283 | 0.30% | Akhil Bhartiya Lok Tantrik Congress |
| 13 | Rakesh Kumar Pandey | 130 | 0.10% | Samajwadi Janata Party (RASHTRIYA) |
| 14 | Chhotelal | 94 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Ashok Kumar Shukla | 86 | 0.10% | Proutist Sarva Samaj Samiti |
| 16 | Hiralal | 85 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Rewa constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1998 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Pushpraj Singh (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 38,194 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.