Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1998
Sanyogita Devi Deshmukh of Indian National Congress won the Shahpura Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1998 state assembly election, securing 39,499 votes (49.50% vote share). The runner-up was Smt. Ganga Bai Ureti (Indian National Congress) with 25,972 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 | Sanyogita Devi Deshmukh | 39499 | 49.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 1 | Smt. Ganga Bai Ureti | 25972 | 48.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Ramdas Shivhare | 39116 | 49.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Kanna Singh Paraste | 21428 | 39.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Bhaulal Bhavlia Patel | 641 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 3 | Sadan Singh Mashram | 2881 | 5.30% | Ajeya Bharat Party |
| 4 | Akram Khan Pathan | 357 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 4 | Dr.Rajendra Singh | 2248 | 4.20% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 5 | Mohan Baliram Patil | 271 | 0.30% | Samata Party |
| 5 | Sahdar Singh Dhurvey | 1448 | 2.70% | Independent |
The Shahpura constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1998 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Sanyogita Devi Deshmukh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 39,499 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.