Chail Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 SC

Shailendra Kumar of Samajwadi Party won the Chail Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 21,346 votes (3.80%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,308,996 registered electors and 560,444 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 42.80%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Samajwadi Party

Shailendra Kumar

Samajwadi Party

Victory Margin
21,346
Margin %
3.80%
Total Electors
1,308,996
Votes Polled
560,444
Turnout
42.80%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
634
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Shailendra Kumar

Samajwadi Party

187,049
33.40%
Male
#2
Dr. Amrit Lal Bharti

Bharatiya Janata Party

165,703
29.60%
Male
#3
Indrajeet Saroj

Bahujan Samaj Party

140,457
25.10%
Male
#4
Ram Nihor Rakesh

Indian National Congress

27,897
5.00%
Male
#5
Bachai Lal Pasi

Independent

15,896
2.80%
Male
#6
Kali Charan

Janata Dal

4,331
0.80%
Male
#7
Baboolal

Independent

2,249
0.40%
Male
#8
Ramsoorat

Independent

1,954
0.30%
Male
#9
Ram Sharan

Independent

1,541
0.30%
Male
#10
Dinesh

Independent

1,058
0.20%
Male
#11
Raj Kumar

Independent

811
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Shailendra Kumar Samajwadi Party 187,049 33.40%
2 Dr. Amrit Lal Bharti Bharatiya Janata Party 165,703 29.60%
3 Indrajeet Saroj Bahujan Samaj Party 140,457 25.10%
4 Ram Nihor Rakesh Indian National Congress 27,897 5.00%
5 Bachai Lal Pasi Independent 15,896 2.80%
6 Kali Charan Janata Dal 4,331 0.80%
7 Baboolal Independent 2,249 0.40%
8 Ramsoorat Independent 1,954 0.30%
9 Ram Sharan Independent 1,541 0.30%
10 Dinesh Independent 1,058 0.20%
11 Raj Kumar Independent 811 0.10%

Chail — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Shailendra Kumar of Samajwadi Party secured victory in the Chail constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 21,346 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,308,996 registered electors, 560,444 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 42.80%. 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

Shailendra Kumar (Samajwadi Party) won the Chail Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 21,346 votes (3.80%%).

The voter turnout in Chail for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 42.80%%.

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

Chail is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.