Chhindwara Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Kamal Nath of Indian National Congress won the Chhindwara Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 188,928 votes (29.70%).

16 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,055,697 registered electors and 636,741 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Kamal Nath

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
188,928
Margin %
29.70%
Total Electors
1,055,697
Votes Polled
636,741
Turnout
60.30%
Candidates
16
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
218
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kamal Nath

Indian National Congress

399,904
62.80%
Male
#2
Santosh Jain

Bharatiya Janata Party

210,976
33.10%
Male
#3
Raju Nimade

Independent

5,144
0.80%
Male
#4
Naushad Ali

Independent

3,212
0.50%
Male
#5
Kailash Chandra Kori

Independent

2,373
0.40%
Male
#6
Govindi ( Shayama Dhurve)

Gondvana Gantantra Party

1,735
0.30%
Male
#7
Thakur Hement Singh Senger

Independent

1,030
0.20%
Male
#8
Vishal

Independent

650
0.10%
Male
#9
Kamal Nath

Indian National Congress

399,904
62.80%
Male
#10
Santosh Jain

Bharatiya Janata Party

210,976
33.10%
Male
#11
Raju Nimade

Independent

5,144
0.80%
Male
#12
Naushad Ali

Independent

3,212
0.50%
Male
#13
Kailash Chandra Kori

Independent

2,373
0.40%
Male
#14
Govindi ( Shayama Dhurve)

Gondvana Gantantra Party

1,735
0.30%
Male
#15
Thakur Hement Singh Senger

Independent

1,030
0.20%
Male
#16
Vishal

Independent

650
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kamal Nath Indian National Congress 399,904 62.80%
2 Santosh Jain Bharatiya Janata Party 210,976 33.10%
3 Raju Nimade Independent 5,144 0.80%
4 Naushad Ali Independent 3,212 0.50%
5 Kailash Chandra Kori Independent 2,373 0.40%
6 Govindi ( Shayama Dhurve) Gondvana Gantantra Party 1,735 0.30%
7 Thakur Hement Singh Senger Independent 1,030 0.20%
8 Vishal Independent 650 0.10%
9 Kamal Nath Indian National Congress 399,904 62.80%
10 Santosh Jain Bharatiya Janata Party 210,976 33.10%
11 Raju Nimade Independent 5,144 0.80%
12 Naushad Ali Independent 3,212 0.50%
13 Kailash Chandra Kori Independent 2,373 0.40%
14 Govindi ( Shayama Dhurve) Gondvana Gantantra Party 1,735 0.30%
15 Thakur Hement Singh Senger Independent 1,030 0.20%
16 Vishal Independent 650 0.10%

Chhindwara — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Kamal Nath of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Chhindwara constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 188,928 votes.

Out of 1,055,697 registered electors, 636,741 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.30%. A total of 16 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 1999.

The margin was 188,928 votes (29.70%%).

The voter turnout in Chhindwara for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 60.30%%.

16 candidates contested from Chhindwara constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Chhindwara is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.