Akola Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Ambedkar Prakash Yashawant of Republican Party Of India won the Akola Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 32,782 votes (4.50%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,120,511 registered electors and 733,223 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 65.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Republican Party Of India

Ambedkar Prakash Yashawant

Republican Party Of India

Victory Margin
32,782
Margin %
4.50%
Total Electors
1,120,511
Votes Polled
733,223
Turnout
65.40%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
237
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ambedkar Prakash Yashawant

Republican Party Of India

366,427
50.00%
Male
#2
Fundkar Pandurang Pundlik

Bharatiya Janata Party

333,645
45.50%
Male
#3
Tathod Prakashrao Shankarrao

Janata Dal

12,335
1.70%
Male
#4
Garad Anil Devidas

Akhil Bharatiya Sena

4,057
0.60%
Male
#5
Wagh Vitthal Bhikuji

Independent

2,661
0.40%
Male
#6
Joshi Shaligram Mohanlal

Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha

2,005
0.30%
Male
#7
Sonone Ramprabhu Suryabhanji

Bahujan Samaj Party

1,334
0.20%
Male
#8
Hiralakar Ramesh Rambhau

Independent

783
0.10%
Male
#9
Bhai Rajnikant

Independent

365
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ambedkar Prakash Yashawant Republican Party Of India 366,427 50.00%
2 Fundkar Pandurang Pundlik Bharatiya Janata Party 333,645 45.50%
3 Tathod Prakashrao Shankarrao Janata Dal 12,335 1.70%
4 Garad Anil Devidas Akhil Bharatiya Sena 4,057 0.60%
5 Wagh Vitthal Bhikuji Independent 2,661 0.40%
6 Joshi Shaligram Mohanlal Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha 2,005 0.30%
7 Sonone Ramprabhu Suryabhanji Bahujan Samaj Party 1,334 0.20%
8 Hiralakar Ramesh Rambhau Independent 783 0.10%
9 Bhai Rajnikant Independent 365 0.00%

Akola — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Ambedkar Prakash Yashawant of Republican Party Of India secured victory in the Akola constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 32,782 votes.

Out of 1,120,511 registered electors, 733,223 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.40%. A total of 9 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

Ambedkar Prakash Yashawant (Republican Party Of India) won the Akola Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 32,782 votes (4.50%%).

The voter turnout in Akola for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 65.40%%.

9 candidates contested from Akola constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Akola is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.