Anantnag Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

India · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Mufti Mohmad Sayeed of Indian National Congress won the Anantnag Lok Sabha constituency in India in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 52,000 votes (22.90%).

13 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 804,983 registered electors and 226,597 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 28.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Mufti Mohmad Sayeed

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
52,000
Margin %
22.90%
Total Electors
804,983
Votes Polled
226,597
Turnout
28.20%
Candidates
13
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
Constituency Number
137
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mufti Mohmad Sayeed

Indian National Congress

120,444
53.20%
Male
#2
Mohd. Yusuf Teng

Jammu & Kashmir National Conference

68,444
30.20%
Male
#3
Mohd. Maqbool Dar

Janata Dal

10,818
4.80%
Male
#4
Showkat Hussain Wani

Bharatiya Janata Party

6,861
3.00%
Male
#5
Ghulam Nabi Khan

Rashtriya Janata Dal

1,787
0.80%
Male
#6
Dilawar

Independent

1,711
0.80%
Male
#7
Mohd. Akbar

All India Indira Congress (SECULAR)

1,365
0.60%
Male
#8
Mohd. Yussaf Ganie

National Panthers Party

1,194
0.50%
Male
#9
Gh. Mohd. Lone

Independent

761
0.30%
Male
#10
Bashir Ahmed Ahanger

Independent

635
0.30%
Male
#11
Rakesh Pardesi

Independent

607
0.30%
Male
#12
Altaf Ahmed

Independent

413
0.20%
Male
#13
Abdul Rashid Lone

Independent

377
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mufti Mohmad Sayeed Indian National Congress 120,444 53.20%
2 Mohd. Yusuf Teng Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 68,444 30.20%
3 Mohd. Maqbool Dar Janata Dal 10,818 4.80%
4 Showkat Hussain Wani Bharatiya Janata Party 6,861 3.00%
5 Ghulam Nabi Khan Rashtriya Janata Dal 1,787 0.80%
6 Dilawar Independent 1,711 0.80%
7 Mohd. Akbar All India Indira Congress (SECULAR) 1,365 0.60%
8 Mohd. Yussaf Ganie National Panthers Party 1,194 0.50%
9 Gh. Mohd. Lone Independent 761 0.30%
10 Bashir Ahmed Ahanger Independent 635 0.30%
11 Rakesh Pardesi Independent 607 0.30%
12 Altaf Ahmed Independent 413 0.20%
13 Abdul Rashid Lone Independent 377 0.20%

Anantnag — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Mufti Mohmad Sayeed of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Anantnag constituency () with a margin of 52,000 votes.

Out of 804,983 registered electors, 226,597 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 28.20%. A total of 13 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

Mufti Mohmad Sayeed (Indian National Congress) won the Anantnag Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 52,000 votes (22.90%%).

The voter turnout in Anantnag for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 28.20%%.

13 candidates contested from Anantnag constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Anantnag is a Lok Sabha constituency in N/A.