Badaun Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Saleem Iqbal Shervani of Samajwadi Party won the Badaun Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 39,658 votes (6.20%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,108,600 registered electors and 638,529 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 57.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Samajwadi Party

Saleem Iqbal Shervani

Samajwadi Party

Victory Margin
39,658
Margin %
6.20%
Total Electors
1,108,600
Votes Polled
638,529
Turnout
57.60%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
426
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Saleem Iqbal Shervani

Samajwadi Party

264,583
41.40%
Male
#2
Shanti Devi Shakya

Bharatiya Janata Party

224,925
35.20%
Male
#3
Brij Pal Singh

Bahujan Samaj Party

104,718
16.40%
Male
#4
Shreepal Singh Yadav

Janata Dal

14,870
2.30%
Male
#5
Chandrapal

Independent

11,989
1.90%
Male
#6
Omkar Singh

Indian National Congress

9,532
1.50%
Male
#7
Narendra Singh

Independent

1,256
0.20%
Male
#8
Moti Ram

Independent

625
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Saleem Iqbal Shervani Samajwadi Party 264,583 41.40%
2 Shanti Devi Shakya Bharatiya Janata Party 224,925 35.20%
3 Brij Pal Singh Bahujan Samaj Party 104,718 16.40%
4 Shreepal Singh Yadav Janata Dal 14,870 2.30%
5 Chandrapal Independent 11,989 1.90%
6 Omkar Singh Indian National Congress 9,532 1.50%
7 Narendra Singh Independent 1,256 0.20%
8 Moti Ram Independent 625 0.10%

Badaun — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Saleem Iqbal Shervani of Samajwadi Party secured victory in the Badaun constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 39,658 votes.

Out of 1,108,600 registered electors, 638,529 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 57.60%. A total of 8 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

Saleem Iqbal Shervani (Samajwadi Party) won the Badaun Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 39,658 votes (6.20%%).

The voter turnout in Badaun for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 57.60%%.

8 candidates contested from Badaun constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Badaun is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.