Chandrapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Puglia Nareshkumar Chunnalal of Indian National Congress won the Chandrapur Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 150,355 votes (18.20%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,210,757 registered electors and 827,099 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Puglia Nareshkumar Chunnalal

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
150,355
Margin %
18.20%
Total Electors
1,210,757
Votes Polled
827,099
Turnout
68.30%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
244
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Puglia Nareshkumar Chunnalal

Indian National Congress

450,007
54.40%
Male
#2
Ahir Hansraj Gangaram

Bharatiya Janata Party

299,652
36.20%
Male
#3
Adv. Mogre Vijay Ganpatrao

Janata Dal

18,495
2.20%
Male
#4
Deotale Chandrashekhar Digambar

Bahujan Samaj Party

14,015
1.70%
Male
#5
Dhote Parshuram Harishchandra

Independent

8,582
1.00%
Male
#6
Raut Rameshchandra Narayan

Independent

4,945
0.60%
Male
#7
Gadpalliwar Namdeorao Malannaji

Akhil Bharatiya Sena

3,541
0.40%
Male
#8
Madavi Shyamkant Motiram

Gondvana Gantantra Party

2,710
0.30%
Male
#9
Tawade Krushnaji Maroti

Independent

1,041
0.10%
Male
#10
Raipuro Satyoshil Nilkanth

Independent

847
0.10%
Male
#11
Atram Bhujangrao Kirtimantrao

Independent

693
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Puglia Nareshkumar Chunnalal Indian National Congress 450,007 54.40%
2 Ahir Hansraj Gangaram Bharatiya Janata Party 299,652 36.20%
3 Adv. Mogre Vijay Ganpatrao Janata Dal 18,495 2.20%
4 Deotale Chandrashekhar Digambar Bahujan Samaj Party 14,015 1.70%
5 Dhote Parshuram Harishchandra Independent 8,582 1.00%
6 Raut Rameshchandra Narayan Independent 4,945 0.60%
7 Gadpalliwar Namdeorao Malannaji Akhil Bharatiya Sena 3,541 0.40%
8 Madavi Shyamkant Motiram Gondvana Gantantra Party 2,710 0.30%
9 Tawade Krushnaji Maroti Independent 1,041 0.10%
10 Raipuro Satyoshil Nilkanth Independent 847 0.10%
11 Atram Bhujangrao Kirtimantrao Independent 693 0.10%

Chandrapur — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Puglia Nareshkumar Chunnalal of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Chandrapur constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 150,355 votes.

Out of 1,210,757 registered electors, 827,099 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.30%. 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

Puglia Nareshkumar Chunnalal (Indian National Congress) won the Chandrapur Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 150,355 votes (18.20%%).

The voter turnout in Chandrapur for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 68.30%%.

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

Chandrapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.