Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1998
Jagat Singh Dayama of Bahujan Samaj Party won the Bansur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 1998 state assembly election, securing 30,799 votes (29.90% vote share). The runner-up was Rohitash Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 30,361 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 | Jagat Singh Dayama | 30799 | 29.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 2 | Rohitash Kumar | 30361 | 29.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Ram Singh Yadav | 16982 | 16.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Mahi Pal Singh Yadav | 10479 | 10.20% | Lok Dal |
| 5 | Subhash Chandra Saini | 9603 | 9.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Jagdish Singh Shekhawat | 1670 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Jaswant Singh | 1308 | 1.30% | Lok Shakti |
| 8 | Mukesh | 965 | 0.90% | Samajwadi Party |
| 9 | Dileep Singh | 541 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Urvashi Dayama | 156 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Bansur constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1998 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Jagat Singh Dayama (Bahujan Samaj Party) emerged as the winner securing 30,799 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.