Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1998
Vijay Laxmi Bishnoi of Indian National Congress won the Suratgarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 1998 state assembly election, securing 65,229 votes (31.80% vote share). The runner-up was Amar Chand Middha (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 49,304 votes.
A total of 16 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 | Vijay Laxmi Bishnoi | 65229 | 31.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Amar Chand Middha | 49304 | 24.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Sahab Ram Poonia | 35229 | 17.20% | Independent |
| 4 | Doongar Ram Gaidar | 12588 | 6.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Lachhaman Singh | 11213 | 5.50% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 6 | Laloo Ram | 11168 | 5.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Balram Verma | 10128 | 4.90% | Janata Dal |
| 8 | Narendra Singh | 4348 | 2.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Hajari Lal | 2173 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Poosa Ram | 840 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Sher Singh | 749 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Mahaveer Prasad Pareek | 614 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Hari Chand | 523 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 14 | Ram Singh | 397 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Khoob Chand Nayak | 332 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 16 | Sankar Lal | 308 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Suratgarh constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1998 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Vijay Laxmi Bishnoi (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 65,229 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.