Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1998
Hazarilal Nanhu Singh Raghuvanshi of Indian National Congress won the Seoni-Malwa Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1998 state assembly election, securing 42,477 votes (49.50% vote share). The runner-up was Prem Shankar Verma (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 38,804 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Hazarilal Nanhu Singh Raghuvanshi | 42477 | 49.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Prem Shankar Verma | 38804 | 45.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Badamilal Uike | 1750 | 2.00% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 4 | Anugrah Gour | 1549 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Prem Shankar Seoni Malwa | 366 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Anil Kumar Mandloi | 350 | 0.40% | Janata Dal |
| 7 | Hazarilal Raghuvanshi | 295 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Bhai Jagdeesh Kapoor | 232 | 0.30% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
The Seoni-Malwa constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1998 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Hazarilal Nanhu Singh Raghuvanshi (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 42,477 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.