Akbarpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 SC

Mayawati of Bahujan Samaj Party won the Akbarpur Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 25,179 votes (3.30%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,225,461 registered electors and 758,980 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.90%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bahujan Samaj Party

Mayawati

Bahujan Samaj Party

Victory Margin
25,179
Margin %
3.30%
Total Electors
1,225,461
Votes Polled
758,980
Turnout
61.90%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
447
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mayawati

Bahujan Samaj Party

263,561
34.70%
Male
#2
Dr. Lalta Prasad Kannoujiya

Samajwadi Party

238,382
31.40%
Male
#3
Triveni Ram

Bharatiya Janata Party

223,012
29.40%
Male
#4
Chaitoo Ram

Apna Dal

9,436
1.20%
Male
#5
Krishna Kumar

Indian National Congress

4,451
0.60%
Male
#6
Ram Netra

Independent

3,169
0.40%
Male
#7
Rajendra

Independent

2,815
0.40%
Male
#8
Ram Sanware

Independent

2,140
0.30%
Male
#9
Tarawati

Independent

1,763
0.20%
Male
#10
Chhote Lal

Independent

646
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mayawati Bahujan Samaj Party 263,561 34.70%
2 Dr. Lalta Prasad Kannoujiya Samajwadi Party 238,382 31.40%
3 Triveni Ram Bharatiya Janata Party 223,012 29.40%
4 Chaitoo Ram Apna Dal 9,436 1.20%
5 Krishna Kumar Indian National Congress 4,451 0.60%
6 Ram Netra Independent 3,169 0.40%
7 Rajendra Independent 2,815 0.40%
8 Ram Sanware Independent 2,140 0.30%
9 Tarawati Independent 1,763 0.20%
10 Chhote Lal Independent 646 0.10%

Akbarpur — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Mayawati of Bahujan Samaj Party secured victory in the Akbarpur constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 25,179 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,225,461 registered electors, 758,980 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.90%. A total of 10 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

Mayawati (Bahujan Samaj Party) won the Akbarpur Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 25,179 votes (3.30%%).

The voter turnout in Akbarpur for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 61.90%%.

10 candidates contested from Akbarpur constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Akbarpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.