Ahmednagar Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

E.V. Alias Balasaheb Vikhe Patil of Shiv Sena won the Ahmednagar Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 14,245 votes (2.10%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,125,233 registered electors and 671,532 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 59.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Shiv Sena

E.V. Alias Balasaheb Vikhe Patil

Shiv Sena

Victory Margin
14,245
Margin %
2.10%
Total Electors
1,125,233
Votes Polled
671,532
Turnout
59.70%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
268
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
E.V. Alias Balasaheb Vikhe Patil

Shiv Sena

323,024
48.10%
Male
#2
Maruti Devram Alias Dada Patil Shelke

Indian National Congress

308,779
46.00%
Male
#3
Nagwade Ramesh Balasaheb

Communist Party Of India

10,097
1.50%
Male
#4
Athare Ankush

Independent

6,829
1.00%
Male
#5
Jadhav Vithoba Hiraji

Maharashtra Rashtravadi Congress

3,846
0.60%
Male
#6
Ashok Gaikwad

Independent

1,624
0.20%
Male
#7
Shaikh Riyajoddin Fazaloddin

Independent

647
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 E.V. Alias Balasaheb Vikhe Patil Shiv Sena 323,024 48.10%
2 Maruti Devram Alias Dada Patil Shelke Indian National Congress 308,779 46.00%
3 Nagwade Ramesh Balasaheb Communist Party Of India 10,097 1.50%
4 Athare Ankush Independent 6,829 1.00%
5 Jadhav Vithoba Hiraji Maharashtra Rashtravadi Congress 3,846 0.60%
6 Ashok Gaikwad Independent 1,624 0.20%
7 Shaikh Riyajoddin Fazaloddin Independent 647 0.10%

Ahmednagar — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, E.V. Alias Balasaheb Vikhe Patil of Shiv Sena secured victory in the Ahmednagar constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 14,245 votes.

Out of 1,125,233 registered electors, 671,532 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 59.70%. A total of 7 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

E.V. Alias Balasaheb Vikhe Patil (Shiv Sena) won the Ahmednagar Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 14,245 votes (2.10%%).

The voter turnout in Ahmednagar for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 59.70%%.

7 candidates contested from Ahmednagar constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Ahmednagar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.