Basti

Parliament Election 1998 SC

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Shri Ram Chauhan

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
70,217
Margin %
11.30%
Total Electors
1,173,334
Votes Polled
622,433
Turnout
53.10%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
464
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Shri Ram Chauhan

Bharatiya Janata Party

244,233
39.20%
Male
#2
Kalp Nath Sonkar

Samajwadi Party

174,016
28.00%
Male
#3
Lal Mani Prasad

Bahujan Samaj Party

143,040
23.00%
Male
#4
Ram Jiyawan

Indian National Congress

39,156
6.30%
Male
#5
Indra Jeet

National Loktantrik Party

6,296
1.00%
Male
#6
Ram Lagan Kannaujia

Apna Dal

4,778
0.80%
Male
#7
Bhagwan Das

Independent

1,101
0.20%
Male
#8
Hari Ram

Independent

973
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Shri Ram Chauhan Bharatiya Janata Party 244,233 39.20%
2 Kalp Nath Sonkar Samajwadi Party 174,016 28.00%
3 Lal Mani Prasad Bahujan Samaj Party 143,040 23.00%
4 Ram Jiyawan Indian National Congress 39,156 6.30%
5 Indra Jeet National Loktantrik Party 6,296 1.00%
6 Ram Lagan Kannaujia Apna Dal 4,778 0.80%
7 Bhagwan Das Independent 1,101 0.20%
8 Hari Ram Independent 973 0.20%
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Basti — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Shri Ram Chauhan of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Basti constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 70,217 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,173,334 registered electors, 622,433 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 53.10%. 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

Shri Ram Chauhan (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Basti Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 70,217 votes (11.30%%).

The voter turnout in Basti for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 53.10%%.

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

Basti is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.
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