Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1998
Magan Lal Goil of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Tikamgarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1998 state assembly election, securing 42,079 votes (41.20% vote share). The runner-up was Pramila Jain (Indian National Congress) with 32,638 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Magan Lal Goil | 42079 | 41.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Pramila Jain | 32638 | 31.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Aheer Bhagat Ram | 21571 | 21.10% | Samajwadi Party |
| 4 | Om Prakash Raikwar | 2878 | 2.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Hardyal | 1274 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Prabhu Dyal | 749 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Jai Prakash | 611 | 0.60% | Janata Dal |
| 8 | Devkinandan Surnkar | 162 | 0.20% | Jharkhand Party |
| 9 | Chhandi | 116 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Rameshwar Lamrdar | 114 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Naresh Chauhan | 57 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Tikamgarh constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1998 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Magan Lal Goil (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 42,079 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.