Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1998
Devi Singh Bhati of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Kolayat Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 1998 state assembly election, securing 58,327 votes (37.10% vote share). The runner-up was Raghunath Singh Bhati (Indian National Congress) with 56,718 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Devi Singh Bhati | 58327 | 37.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Raghunath Singh Bhati | 56718 | 36.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Kanhaiya Lal Jhanwar | 34915 | 22.20% | Independent |
| 4 | Pabudan Singh | 1904 | 1.20% | Janata Dal |
| 5 | Yashowardhan Singh Ghantel | 1171 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Banwari Lal | 1079 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Bijendra Singh Yadav | 779 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Sahi Ram | 720 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Raman Lal Sharma | 683 | 0.40% | Shiv Sena |
| 10 | Mangi Lal | 515 | 0.30% | Samata Party |
| 11 | Dr. Choru Lal | 284 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Kolayat constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1998 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Devi Singh Bhati (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 58,327 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.