Bhind Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Dr. Ram Lakhan Singh of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Bhind Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 98,908 votes (14.10%).

14 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,224,423 registered electors and 701,128 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 57.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Dr. Ram Lakhan Singh

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
98,908
Margin %
14.10%
Total Electors
1,224,423
Votes Polled
701,128
Turnout
57.30%
Candidates
14
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
204
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dr. Ram Lakhan Singh

Bharatiya Janata Party

292,682
41.70%
Male
#2
Kedar Nath Kachhi

Bahujan Samaj Party

193,774
27.60%
Male
#3
Balendu Shukl

Indian National Congress

137,530
19.60%
Male
#4
Mahesh Bhaiya

Savarn Samaj Party

18,031
2.60%
Male
#5
Uday Bhan Singh Kushwah

Samajwadi Party

17,733
2.50%
Male
#6
Vanwari Lal Baghel

Loktantrik Samajwadi Party

9,928
1.40%
Male
#7
Ramdas

Independent

8,151
1.20%
Male
#8
Vrijendra Singh

Janata Dal

3,853
0.50%
Male
#9
Ujagar Singh

Independent

3,129
0.40%
Male
#10
Dwarika Prasad Shakya

Independent

2,642
0.40%
Male
#11
Mansur Ahamad

Independent

2,372
0.30%
Male
#12
Rahul

Independent

1,433
0.20%
Male
#13
Bhagwat Dayal

Independent

589
0.10%
Male
#14
Rakesh Jain

Ajeya Bharat Party

521
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dr. Ram Lakhan Singh Bharatiya Janata Party 292,682 41.70%
2 Kedar Nath Kachhi Bahujan Samaj Party 193,774 27.60%
3 Balendu Shukl Indian National Congress 137,530 19.60%
4 Mahesh Bhaiya Savarn Samaj Party 18,031 2.60%
5 Uday Bhan Singh Kushwah Samajwadi Party 17,733 2.50%
6 Vanwari Lal Baghel Loktantrik Samajwadi Party 9,928 1.40%
7 Ramdas Independent 8,151 1.20%
8 Vrijendra Singh Janata Dal 3,853 0.50%
9 Ujagar Singh Independent 3,129 0.40%
10 Dwarika Prasad Shakya Independent 2,642 0.40%
11 Mansur Ahamad Independent 2,372 0.30%
12 Rahul Independent 1,433 0.20%
13 Bhagwat Dayal Independent 589 0.10%
14 Rakesh Jain Ajeya Bharat Party 521 0.10%

Bhind — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Dr. Ram Lakhan Singh of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Bhind constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 98,908 votes.

Out of 1,224,423 registered electors, 701,128 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 57.30%. 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

Dr. Ram Lakhan Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Bhind Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 98,908 votes (14.10%%).

The voter turnout in Bhind for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 57.30%%.

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

Bhind is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.