Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1998
Dr. Ratan Lal Jat of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Sahara Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 1998 state assembly election, securing 35,530 votes (43.40% vote share). The runner-up was Mangi Lal Sharma (Indian National Congress) with 26,317 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 | Dr. Ratan Lal Jat | 35530 | 43.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Mangi Lal Sharma | 26317 | 32.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Chetan Prakash Agrawal (DIDWANIA) | 10807 | 13.20% | Independent |
| 4 | Manohar Lal Somani | 4772 | 5.80% | Janata Dal |
| 5 | Gordhan Lal Mogra | 2264 | 2.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Sohan Lal Kumawat | 1727 | 2.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Satya Narayan Jeengar | 385 | 0.50% | Rajasthan Vikash Party |
The Sahara constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1998 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Dr. Ratan Lal Jat (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 35,530 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.