Ballia Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Chandra Shekhar of Samajwadi Janata Party (RASHTRIYA) won the Ballia Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 29,484 votes (4.60%).

12 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,287,802 registered electors and 642,535 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 49.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Samajwadi Janata Party (RASHTRIYA)

Chandra Shekhar

Samajwadi Janata Party (RASHTRIYA)

Victory Margin
29,484
Margin %
4.60%
Total Electors
1,287,802
Votes Polled
642,535
Turnout
49.90%
Candidates
12
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
475
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Chandra Shekhar

Samajwadi Janata Party (RASHTRIYA)

260,544
40.50%
Male
#2
Ram Krishna Urf Gopal

Bharatiya Janata Party

231,060
36.00%
Male
#3
Col. Bharat Singh

Bahujan Samaj Party

96,884
15.10%
Male
#4
Jagannath Chaudhari

Indian National Congress

33,764
5.30%
Male
#5
Deonath Rajbhar

Independent

4,012
0.60%
Male
#6
Rajendra

Independent

3,198
0.50%
Male
#7
Kailash Chaudhari

Independent

2,048
0.30%
Male
#8
Sakaldeep

Independent

1,599
0.20%
Male
#9
Satyanarain

Independent

681
0.10%
Male
#10
Ghurahu Ram

Independent

668
0.10%
Male
#11
Dinesh

Independent

601
0.10%
Male
#12
Dr. Swaminath Yadav

Independent

278
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chandra Shekhar Samajwadi Janata Party (RASHTRIYA) 260,544 40.50%
2 Ram Krishna Urf Gopal Bharatiya Janata Party 231,060 36.00%
3 Col. Bharat Singh Bahujan Samaj Party 96,884 15.10%
4 Jagannath Chaudhari Indian National Congress 33,764 5.30%
5 Deonath Rajbhar Independent 4,012 0.60%
6 Rajendra Independent 3,198 0.50%
7 Kailash Chaudhari Independent 2,048 0.30%
8 Sakaldeep Independent 1,599 0.20%
9 Satyanarain Independent 681 0.10%
10 Ghurahu Ram Independent 668 0.10%
11 Dinesh Independent 601 0.10%
12 Dr. Swaminath Yadav Independent 278 0.00%

Ballia — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Chandra Shekhar of Samajwadi Janata Party (RASHTRIYA) secured victory in the Ballia constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 29,484 votes.

Out of 1,287,802 registered electors, 642,535 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 49.90%. 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

Chandra Shekhar (Samajwadi Janata Party (RASHTRIYA)) won the Ballia Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 29,484 votes (4.60%%).

The voter turnout in Ballia for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 49.90%%.

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

Ballia is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.