Sapotra Assembly Election Result 1998

Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1998

Kamala of Indian National Congress won the Sapotra Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 1998 state assembly election, securing 21,196 votes (27.50% vote share). The runner-up was Rishikesh (Independent) with 13,367 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Rajasthan
  • Constituency: Sapotra
  • Constituency Number: 84
  • District: Karauli
  • Total Contestants: 12
  • Election Year: 1998
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Kamala 21196 27.50% Indian National Congress
2 Rishikesh 13367 17.40% Independent
3 Rangji 11742 15.20% Bharatiya Janata Party
4 Ramesh Meena 7504 9.70% Independent
5 Ramlakhan 6623 8.60% Independent
6 Ram Kumar Meena 4795 6.20% Independent
7 Tej Ram 4177 5.40% Independent
8 Kedar Lal Meena 3159 4.10% Independent
9 Mangya Meena 2954 3.80% Independent
10 Pukh Raj 1265 1.60% Janata Dal
11 Ghanshyam 177 0.20% Independent
12 Shree Ganesh Meena 64 0.10% Independent

About Sapotra Assembly Constituency

The Sapotra constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1998 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Kamala (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 21,196 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

12 candidates contested from Sapotra assembly constituency in the 1998 Vidhan Sabha election.

Sapotra is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Rajasthan.

Kamala (Indian National Congress) won the Sapotra assembly seat in the 1998 Vidhan Sabha election.