Barmer Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Rajasthan · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Col.Sonaram Chowdhary of Indian National Congress won the Barmer Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 85,540 votes (10.00%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,323,114 registered electors and 852,994 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Col.Sonaram Chowdhary

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
85,540
Margin %
10.00%
Total Electors
1,323,114
Votes Polled
852,994
Turnout
64.50%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Rajasthan
Constituency Number
336
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Col.Sonaram Chowdhary

Indian National Congress

446,107
52.30%
Male
#2
Lokendra Singh Kalvi

Bharatiya Janata Party

360,567
42.30%
Male
#3
Mahendra Dan

Janata Dal

14,396
1.70%
Male
#4
Bhanwarlal Shastri

Rashtriya Janata Dal

9,580
1.10%
Male
#5
Agrendra Kumar

Bahujan Samaj Party

6,069
0.70%
Male
#6
Ummed Meghwal

Independent

1,316
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Col.Sonaram Chowdhary Indian National Congress 446,107 52.30%
2 Lokendra Singh Kalvi Bharatiya Janata Party 360,567 42.30%
3 Mahendra Dan Janata Dal 14,396 1.70%
4 Bhanwarlal Shastri Rashtriya Janata Dal 9,580 1.10%
5 Agrendra Kumar Bahujan Samaj Party 6,069 0.70%
6 Ummed Meghwal Independent 1,316 0.20%

Barmer — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Col.Sonaram Chowdhary of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Barmer constituency (Rajasthan) with a margin of 85,540 votes.

Out of 1,323,114 registered electors, 852,994 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.50%. A total of 6 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

Col.Sonaram Chowdhary (Indian National Congress) won the Barmer Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 85,540 votes (10.00%%).

The voter turnout in Barmer for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 64.50%%.

6 candidates contested from Barmer constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Barmer is a Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan.