Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1998
Smt.Sushila Devi Thakur of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Vidisha Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1998 state assembly election, securing 43,130 votes (52.20% vote share). The runner-up was Vasant Jain (Indian National Congress) with 35,079 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Smt.Sushila Devi Thakur | 43130 | 52.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Vasant Jain | 35079 | 42.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Babulal | 2124 | 2.60% | Samajwadi Party |
| 4 | Nathan Singh Pawar | 1218 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 5 | Seema Maheshwari | 703 | 0.90% | Savarn Samaj Party |
| 6 | Thakur Tulsiram | 408 | 0.50% | Lok Shakti |
The Vidisha constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1998 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Smt.Sushila Devi Thakur (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 43,130 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.