Chimur Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Prof. Jogendra Kawade of Republican Party Of India won the Chimur Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 2,122 votes (0.30%).

12 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,011,322 registered electors and 753,892 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 74.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Republican Party Of India

Prof. Jogendra Kawade

Republican Party Of India

Victory Margin
2,122
Margin %
0.30%
Total Electors
1,011,322
Votes Polled
753,892
Turnout
74.60%
Candidates
12
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
589
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Prof. Jogendra Kawade

Republican Party Of India

350,003
46.40%
Male
#2
Diwathe Namdeo Harbaji

Bharatiya Janata Party

347,881
46.10%
Male
#3
Uikey Sukhdeobabu Pundalik

Independent

15,163
2.00%
Male
#4
Nagpure Vilas Lahu

Independent

6,657
0.90%
Male
#5
Govindrao Krishnaji Brahmankar

Bahujan Samaj Party

4,312
0.60%
Male
#6
Bharre Dadaji Tukaram

Independent

3,467
0.50%
Male
#7
Dnyanesh Laxmanrao Wakudkar

Rashtriya Janata Dal

2,909
0.40%
Male
#8
Yadorao Shriram Padole

Independent

1,864
0.20%
Male
#9
Dharmendra Dasharath Nandardhane

Independent

1,829
0.20%
Male
#10
Kale Damoder Laxmanrao

Independent

1,658
0.20%
Male
#11
Salame Mahadeo Saoji

Independent

1,254
0.20%
Male
#12
Shanideo Dajiba Surywanshi

Independent

440
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Prof. Jogendra Kawade Republican Party Of India 350,003 46.40%
2 Diwathe Namdeo Harbaji Bharatiya Janata Party 347,881 46.10%
3 Uikey Sukhdeobabu Pundalik Independent 15,163 2.00%
4 Nagpure Vilas Lahu Independent 6,657 0.90%
5 Govindrao Krishnaji Brahmankar Bahujan Samaj Party 4,312 0.60%
6 Bharre Dadaji Tukaram Independent 3,467 0.50%
7 Dnyanesh Laxmanrao Wakudkar Rashtriya Janata Dal 2,909 0.40%
8 Yadorao Shriram Padole Independent 1,864 0.20%
9 Dharmendra Dasharath Nandardhane Independent 1,829 0.20%
10 Kale Damoder Laxmanrao Independent 1,658 0.20%
11 Salame Mahadeo Saoji Independent 1,254 0.20%
12 Shanideo Dajiba Surywanshi Independent 440 0.10%

Chimur — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Prof. Jogendra Kawade of Republican Party Of India secured victory in the Chimur constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 2,122 votes.

Out of 1,011,322 registered electors, 753,892 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 74.60%. A total of 12 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

Prof. Jogendra Kawade (Republican Party Of India) won the Chimur Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 2,122 votes (0.30%%).

The voter turnout in Chimur for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 74.60%%.

12 candidates contested from Chimur constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Chimur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.