Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1998
Harchand Singh Sidhu of Indian National Congress won the Pilibanga Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 1998 state assembly election, securing 46,508 votes (37.20% vote share). The runner-up was Ram Partap Kasaniyan (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 41,978 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 | Harchand Singh Sidhu | 46508 | 37.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Ram Partap Kasaniyan | 41978 | 33.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Jeev Raj Singh | 16707 | 13.40% | Independent |
| 4 | Dana Ram Meharara | 9490 | 7.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Krishna Kumar Godara | 3455 | 2.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Atma Ram Bhadoo | 2079 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Ram Karan Ore | 1732 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Manak Chand Bothara | 1331 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Hazari Ram Meel | 767 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 10 | Pawan Kumar Saini | 652 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 11 | Kesari Singh | 157 | 0.10% | All India Rashtriya Janata Party |
| 12 | Sahab Ram | 97 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Pilibanga constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1998 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Harchand Singh Sidhu (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 46,508 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.