Bikaner Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Rajasthan · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Balram Jakhar of Indian National Congress won the Bikaner Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 190,625 votes (18.30%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,642,091 registered electors and 1,039,717 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Balram Jakhar

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
190,625
Margin %
18.30%
Total Electors
1,642,091
Votes Polled
1,039,717
Turnout
63.30%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Rajasthan
Constituency Number
321
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Balram Jakhar

Indian National Congress

560,257
53.90%
Male
#2
Mahendrasingh Bhati

Bharatiya Janata Party

369,632
35.60%
Male
#3
Dilip Singh Marwal

Bahujan Samaj Party

39,377
3.80%
Male
#4
Shopat Singh Makkasar

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

29,390
2.80%
Male
#5
Rakesh

Independent

11,077
1.10%
Male
#6
Nemichand Meghwal

Independent

5,485
0.50%
Male
#7
Ram Jeewan Vyas

Independent

2,533
0.20%
Male
#8
Shyamlal

Samajwadi Party

2,516
0.20%
Male
#9
Ahmed Hasan

Independent

1,149
0.10%
Male
#10
Ashadevi Kilawat Chouhan

Independent

963
0.10%
Male
#11
Laxman Ram Meghwal

Independent

811
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Balram Jakhar Indian National Congress 560,257 53.90%
2 Mahendrasingh Bhati Bharatiya Janata Party 369,632 35.60%
3 Dilip Singh Marwal Bahujan Samaj Party 39,377 3.80%
4 Shopat Singh Makkasar Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 29,390 2.80%
5 Rakesh Independent 11,077 1.10%
6 Nemichand Meghwal Independent 5,485 0.50%
7 Ram Jeewan Vyas Independent 2,533 0.20%
8 Shyamlal Samajwadi Party 2,516 0.20%
9 Ahmed Hasan Independent 1,149 0.10%
10 Ashadevi Kilawat Chouhan Independent 963 0.10%
11 Laxman Ram Meghwal Independent 811 0.10%

Bikaner — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Balram Jakhar of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bikaner constituency (Rajasthan) with a margin of 190,625 votes.

Out of 1,642,091 registered electors, 1,039,717 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.30%. A total of 11 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

Balram Jakhar (Indian National Congress) won the Bikaner Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 190,625 votes (18.30%%).

The voter turnout in Bikaner for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 63.30%%.

11 candidates contested from Bikaner constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Bikaner is a Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan.