Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1998
Sumitra Singh of Independent won the Jhunjhunu Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 1998 state assembly election, securing 42,874 votes (43.10% vote share). The runner-up was Brijendra Singh (Indian National Congress) with 41,976 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Sumitra Singh | 42874 | 43.10% | Independent |
| 2 | Brijendra Singh | 41976 | 42.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Gul Mohammad | 11891 | 11.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Laxman Kumar Sharma | 759 | 0.80% | All India Rashtriya Janata Party |
| 5 | Phool Chand | 732 | 0.70% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 6 | Biharilal Bhartya | 666 | 0.70% | Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha |
| 7 | Ibrahim Khan | 477 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Mahendra Kumar | 193 | 0.20% | Shiv Sena |
The Jhunjhunu constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1998 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Sumitra Singh (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 42,874 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.