Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1998
Bhanwar Lal Sharma of Indian National Congress won the Sardarshahar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 1998 state assembly election, securing 71,088 votes (65.40% vote share). The runner-up was Ashok Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 33,538 votes.
A total of 4 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 | Bhanwar Lal Sharma | 71088 | 65.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Ashok Kumar | 33538 | 30.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Ramesh Potalia | 3812 | 3.50% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 4 | Har Dayal | 196 | 0.20% | Rajasthan Veer Sena |
The Sardarshahar constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1998 Assembly election, 4 candidates contested for this seat. Bhanwar Lal Sharma (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 71,088 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.