Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1998
Ram Singh Vishnoi of Indian National Congress won the Luni Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 1998 state assembly election, securing 36,063 votes (37.40% vote share). The runner-up was Jaswant Singh Bishnoi (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 33,754 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Ram Singh Vishnoi | 36063 | 37.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Jaswant Singh Bishnoi | 33754 | 35.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Vijay Poonia | 24188 | 25.10% | Independent |
| 4 | Jeewa Ram Sargara | 1164 | 1.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Pema Ram Choudhary | 548 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Amba Lal Dadhich | 343 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Aladin | 266 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Luni constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1998 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Ram Singh Vishnoi (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 36,063 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.