Azamgarh Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Akbar Ahmad Dampy of Bahujan Samaj Party won the Azamgarh Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 5,365 votes (0.80%).

12 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,208,030 registered electors and 667,489 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bahujan Samaj Party

Akbar Ahmad Dampy

Bahujan Samaj Party

Victory Margin
5,365
Margin %
0.80%
Total Electors
1,208,030
Votes Polled
667,489
Turnout
55.30%
Candidates
12
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
472
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Akbar Ahmad Dampy

Bahujan Samaj Party

249,065
37.30%
Male
#2
Ramakant Yadav

Samajwadi Party

243,700
36.50%
Male
#3
Yashwant

Bharatiya Janata Party

124,594
18.70%
Male
#4
Ram Naresh Yadav

Indian National Congress

22,498
3.40%
Male
#5
Raju

Independent

4,633
0.70%
Male
#6
Numan

National Loktantrik Party

3,189
0.50%
Male
#7
Kundan

Independent

2,722
0.40%
Male
#8
Raghupati

Independent

2,556
0.40%
Male
#9
Sitaram

Independent

1,848
0.30%
Male
#10
Vinod

Independent

1,766
0.30%
Male
#11
Ramkewal

Independent

1,070
0.20%
Male
#12
Rajenra

Ajeya Bharat Party

628
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Akbar Ahmad Dampy Bahujan Samaj Party 249,065 37.30%
2 Ramakant Yadav Samajwadi Party 243,700 36.50%
3 Yashwant Bharatiya Janata Party 124,594 18.70%
4 Ram Naresh Yadav Indian National Congress 22,498 3.40%
5 Raju Independent 4,633 0.70%
6 Numan National Loktantrik Party 3,189 0.50%
7 Kundan Independent 2,722 0.40%
8 Raghupati Independent 2,556 0.40%
9 Sitaram Independent 1,848 0.30%
10 Vinod Independent 1,766 0.30%
11 Ramkewal Independent 1,070 0.20%
12 Rajenra Ajeya Bharat Party 628 0.10%

Azamgarh — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Akbar Ahmad Dampy of Bahujan Samaj Party secured victory in the Azamgarh constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 5,365 votes.

Out of 1,208,030 registered electors, 667,489 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.30%. A total of 12 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

Akbar Ahmad Dampy (Bahujan Samaj Party) won the Azamgarh Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 5,365 votes (0.80%%).

The voter turnout in Azamgarh for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 55.30%%.

12 candidates contested from Azamgarh constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Azamgarh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.