Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1998
Mahesh Joshi of Indian National Congress won the Kishan Pole Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 1998 state assembly election, securing 62,107 votes (49.90% vote share). The runner-up was Rameshwar Bhardwaj(MURTIKAR) (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 39,896 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Mahesh Joshi | 62107 | 49.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Rameshwar Bhardwaj(MURTIKAR) | 39896 | 32.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Sriram Gotewala | 14947 | 12.00% | Independent |
| 4 | Nisha Rani | 1948 | 1.60% | Communist Party Of India |
| 5 | Rajesh Tanwar | 1344 | 1.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Bhanwar Lal Varma | 1135 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Satya Narain Saini | 792 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Fazale Karim Kureshi | 602 | 0.50% | Samata Party |
| 9 | Ram Gopal Sharma | 520 | 0.40% | Shiv Sena |
| 10 | Abdul Sattar | 501 | 0.40% | Samajwadi Party |
| 11 | R.U.Oswal | 381 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Kusum Sharma | 324 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Kishan Pole constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1998 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Mahesh Joshi (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 62,107 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.