Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1998
Gordhan Das of Indian National Congress won the Jaisalmer Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 1998 state assembly election, securing 59,333 votes (47.60% vote share). The runner-up was Saag Singh (Independent) with 43,641 votes.
A total of 5 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 | Gordhan Das | 59333 | 47.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Saag Singh | 43641 | 35.00% | Independent |
| 3 | Jitendra Singh | 18040 | 14.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Chandra Singh | 3438 | 2.80% | Communist Party Of India |
| 5 | Sukrana Meghwal | 165 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Jaisalmer constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1998 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Gordhan Das (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 59,333 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.