Buldhana Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 SC

Wasnik Mukul Balkrushna of Indian National Congress won the Buldhana Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 53,557 votes (7.80%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,033,258 registered electors and 686,939 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 66.50%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Wasnik Mukul Balkrushna

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
53,557
Margin %
7.80%
Total Electors
1,033,258
Votes Polled
686,939
Turnout
66.50%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
236
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Wasnik Mukul Balkrushna

Indian National Congress

348,094
50.70%
Male
#2
Adsul Anandrao Vithoba

Shiv Sena

294,537
42.90%
Male
#3
Khandare Panditrao Govindrao

Jharkhand Party

14,006
2.00%
Male
#4
Gade Gangadharrao Sukhdeorao

Janata Dal

5,431
0.80%
Male
#5
Mohodkar Krushnarao Sampatrao

Bahujan Samaj Party

3,131
0.50%
Male
#6
Shinde Marotirao Balaji

Maharashtra Rashtravadi Congress

2,781
0.40%
Male
#7
Kale Sukhdeo Nandaji

Akhil Bharatiya Sena

2,492
0.40%
Male
#8
Kankal Mandakini Bhimrao

Independent

1,220
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Wasnik Mukul Balkrushna Indian National Congress 348,094 50.70%
2 Adsul Anandrao Vithoba Shiv Sena 294,537 42.90%
3 Khandare Panditrao Govindrao Jharkhand Party 14,006 2.00%
4 Gade Gangadharrao Sukhdeorao Janata Dal 5,431 0.80%
5 Mohodkar Krushnarao Sampatrao Bahujan Samaj Party 3,131 0.50%
6 Shinde Marotirao Balaji Maharashtra Rashtravadi Congress 2,781 0.40%
7 Kale Sukhdeo Nandaji Akhil Bharatiya Sena 2,492 0.40%
8 Kankal Mandakini Bhimrao Independent 1,220 0.20%

Buldhana — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Wasnik Mukul Balkrushna of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Buldhana constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 53,557 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,033,258 registered electors, 686,939 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.50%. 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

Wasnik Mukul Balkrushna (Indian National Congress) won the Buldhana Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 53,557 votes (7.80%%).

The voter turnout in Buldhana for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 66.50%%.

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

Buldhana is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.