Chhindwara

Parliament Election 1998 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress

Kamal Nath

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
153,398
Margin %
21.60%
Total Electors
1,009,432
Votes Polled
711,753
Turnout
70.50%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
17
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
218
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kamal Nath

Indian National Congress

406,249
57.10%
Male
#2
Sundarlal Patwa

Bharatiya Janata Party

252,851
35.50%
Male
#3
Shanta Iwnati

Bahujan Samaj Party

9,759
1.40%
Male
#4
Raju Nimade

Savarn Samaj Party

7,421
1.00%
Male
#5
Chakrapal Singh Patel

Janata Dal

5,223
0.70%
Male
#6
Md. Istyak Qureshi

Samajwadi Party

2,231
0.30%
Male
#7
Prakash Kumar Bawane

Samata Party

1,658
0.20%
Male
#8
Dilip Parasram

Independent

1,427
0.20%
Male
#9
Ramkishan Pal

Republican Party Of India

1,360
0.20%
Male
#10
Satish Agre

Shiv Sena

1,325
0.20%
Male
#11
Yaswant Daheria

Independent

1,311
0.20%
Male
#12
Khemlal Bhondekar

Independent

1,162
0.20%
Male
#13
Bharatlal

Independent

1,135
0.20%
Male
#14
Rajesh Tantrik

Independent

874
0.10%
Male
#15
Bhaiyalal Malviya Pujari

Ajeya Bharat Party

718
0.10%
Male
#16
Vasant Kumar Dhurve

Independent

487
0.10%
Male
#17
Radhelal Jharia

Independent

429
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kamal Nath Indian National Congress 406,249 57.10%
2 Sundarlal Patwa Bharatiya Janata Party 252,851 35.50%
3 Shanta Iwnati Bahujan Samaj Party 9,759 1.40%
4 Raju Nimade Savarn Samaj Party 7,421 1.00%
5 Chakrapal Singh Patel Janata Dal 5,223 0.70%
6 Md. Istyak Qureshi Samajwadi Party 2,231 0.30%
7 Prakash Kumar Bawane Samata Party 1,658 0.20%
8 Dilip Parasram Independent 1,427 0.20%
9 Ramkishan Pal Republican Party Of India 1,360 0.20%
10 Satish Agre Shiv Sena 1,325 0.20%
11 Yaswant Daheria Independent 1,311 0.20%
12 Khemlal Bhondekar Independent 1,162 0.20%
13 Bharatlal Independent 1,135 0.20%
14 Rajesh Tantrik Independent 874 0.10%
15 Bhaiyalal Malviya Pujari Ajeya Bharat Party 718 0.10%
16 Vasant Kumar Dhurve Independent 487 0.10%
17 Radhelal Jharia Independent 429 0.10%
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Chhindwara — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Kamal Nath of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Chhindwara constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 153,398 votes.

Out of 1,009,432 registered electors, 711,753 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 70.50%. A total of 17 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

Kamal Nath (Indian National Congress) won the Chhindwara Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 153,398 votes (21.60%%).

The voter turnout in Chhindwara for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 70.50%%.

17 candidates contested from Chhindwara constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Chhindwara is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.
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