Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1998
Ganeshi Ram Meghwal of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Jalore Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 1998 state assembly election, securing 24,084 votes (34.90% vote share). The runner-up was Ram Lal Meghwal (Rajasthan Vikash Party) with 22,770 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 | Ganeshi Ram Meghwal | 24084 | 34.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Ram Lal Meghwal | 22770 | 33.00% | Rajasthan Vikash Party |
| 3 | Mahendra Singh | 20381 | 29.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Hasti Mal Jeengar | 915 | 1.30% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 5 | Mal Nath | 770 | 1.10% | Independent |
The Jalore constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1998 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Ganeshi Ram Meghwal (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 24,084 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.