Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1998
Nihal Chand of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Raisinghnagar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 1998 state assembly election, securing 34,494 votes (35.50% vote share). The runner-up was Mulkraj Thind (Indian National Congress) with 26,380 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 | Nihal Chand | 34494 | 35.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Mulkraj Thind | 26380 | 27.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Doola Ram | 20616 | 21.20% | Independent |
| 4 | Chiman Lal | 7282 | 7.50% | Indian National Lok Dal |
| 5 | Nand Ram | 2235 | 2.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Mukhatyar Singh | 2115 | 2.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Gyan Singh | 1516 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Sahab Singh | 676 | 0.70% | Rajasthan Vikash Party |
| 9 | Srawan Kumar | 625 | 0.60% | Janata Dal |
| 10 | Mahaveer Prasad | 621 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 11 | Pooran Ram | 618 | 0.60% | Independent |
The Raisinghnagar constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1998 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Nihal Chand (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 34,494 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.