Bhandara Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Patel Praful Manoharbhai of Indian National Congress won the Bhandara Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 19,306 votes (2.90%).

14 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 928,827 registered electors and 671,799 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 72.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Patel Praful Manoharbhai

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
19,306
Margin %
2.90%
Total Electors
928,827
Votes Polled
671,799
Turnout
72.30%
Candidates
14
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
588
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Patel Praful Manoharbhai

Indian National Congress

324,542
48.30%
Male
#2
Narayandas Durgaprasadji Saraf

Bharatiya Janata Party

305,236
45.40%
Male
#3
Bante Madhavrao Tulshiram

Communist Party Of India

13,112
2.00%
Male
#4
Fulekar Sachchidanand Hiraman

Bahujan Samaj Party

10,173
1.50%
Male
#5
Chachane Hemraj Chindhuji

Independent

2,907
0.40%
Male
#6
Agrawal Radheshyam

Independent

807
0.10%
Male
#7
Chachane Maniram Bajirao

Independent

714
0.10%
Male
#8
Wasnik Bhagarata Mahadeo

National Republican Party

694
0.10%
Male
#9
Bahekar Vijay Shamrao

Independent

682
0.10%
Male
#10
Dhurve Gulab Tarachand

Independent

598
0.10%
Male
#11
Abdul Mujeeb Khan Abdul Hamid Khan

Independent

392
0.10%
Male
#12
Dongare Jivanlal Maroti

Independent

318
0.00%
Male
#13
Meshram Budharam Atmaram

Independent

248
0.00%
Male
#14
Madhawani Maheshbhai Babulalbhai

Independent

183
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Patel Praful Manoharbhai Indian National Congress 324,542 48.30%
2 Narayandas Durgaprasadji Saraf Bharatiya Janata Party 305,236 45.40%
3 Bante Madhavrao Tulshiram Communist Party Of India 13,112 2.00%
4 Fulekar Sachchidanand Hiraman Bahujan Samaj Party 10,173 1.50%
5 Chachane Hemraj Chindhuji Independent 2,907 0.40%
6 Agrawal Radheshyam Independent 807 0.10%
7 Chachane Maniram Bajirao Independent 714 0.10%
8 Wasnik Bhagarata Mahadeo National Republican Party 694 0.10%
9 Bahekar Vijay Shamrao Independent 682 0.10%
10 Dhurve Gulab Tarachand Independent 598 0.10%
11 Abdul Mujeeb Khan Abdul Hamid Khan Independent 392 0.10%
12 Dongare Jivanlal Maroti Independent 318 0.00%
13 Meshram Budharam Atmaram Independent 248 0.00%
14 Madhawani Maheshbhai Babulalbhai Independent 183 0.00%

Bhandara — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Patel Praful Manoharbhai of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bhandara constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 19,306 votes.

Out of 928,827 registered electors, 671,799 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 72.30%. A total of 14 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

Patel Praful Manoharbhai (Indian National Congress) won the Bhandara Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 19,306 votes (2.90%%).

The voter turnout in Bhandara for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 72.30%%.

14 candidates contested from Bhandara constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Bhandara is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.