Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1998
Kayyum Khan of Indian National Congress won the Masuda Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 1998 state assembly election, securing 35,854 votes (43.80% vote share). The runner-up was Prahalad Sharma (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 34,351 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 | Kayyum Khan | 35854 | 43.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Prahalad Sharma | 34351 | 41.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Sohan Singh | 6356 | 7.80% | Independent |
| 4 | Noora Kathat | 1972 | 2.40% | Communist Party Of India |
| 5 | Rajesh | 1069 | 1.30% | Shiv Sena |
| 6 | Ramesh Dutt | 833 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Kishan Gopal | 627 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Heera Singh Chaudhari | 314 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Anil Kumar | 287 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Keshar Singh | 221 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Kalu Singh | 45 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Masuda constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1998 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Kayyum Khan (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 35,854 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.