Anand Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Chavda Ishvarbhai Khodabhai of Indian National Congress won the Anand Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 38,056 votes (5.60%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,028,911 registered electors and 674,215 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 65.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Chavda Ishvarbhai Khodabhai

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
38,056
Margin %
5.60%
Total Electors
1,028,911
Votes Polled
674,215
Turnout
65.50%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
110
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Chavda Ishvarbhai Khodabhai

Indian National Congress

337,265
50.00%
Male
#2
Patel Jayprakash Vaghijibhai (BABAL BHAI)

Bharatiya Janata Party

299,209
44.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chavda Ishvarbhai Khodabhai Indian National Congress 337,265 50.00%
2 Patel Jayprakash Vaghijibhai (BABAL BHAI) Bharatiya Janata Party 299,209 44.40%

Anand — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Chavda Ishvarbhai Khodabhai of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Anand constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 38,056 votes.

Out of 1,028,911 registered electors, 674,215 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.50%. A total of 2 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

Chavda Ishvarbhai Khodabhai (Indian National Congress) won the Anand Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 38,056 votes (5.60%%).

The voter turnout in Anand for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 65.50%%.

2 candidates contested from Anand constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Anand is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.