Dadra and Nagar Haveli Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

India · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 ST

Delkar Mohanbhai Sanjibhai of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Dadra and Nagar Haveli Lok Sabha constituency in India in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 8,717 votes (11.70%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 95,832 registered electors and 74,205 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 77.40%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Delkar Mohanbhai Sanjibhai

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
8,717
Margin %
11.70%
Total Electors
95,832
Votes Polled
74,205
Turnout
77.40%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
Constituency Number
533
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Delkar Mohanbhai Sanjibhai

Bharatiya Janata Party

38,970
52.50%
Male
#2
Patel Uttambhai Vajirbhai

Shiv Sena

30,253
40.80%
Male
#3
Shingda Damodar Barku

Indian National Congress

2,997
4.00%
Male
#4
Patel Arvindbhai Kesurbhai

Independent

311
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Delkar Mohanbhai Sanjibhai Bharatiya Janata Party 38,970 52.50%
2 Patel Uttambhai Vajirbhai Shiv Sena 30,253 40.80%
3 Shingda Damodar Barku Indian National Congress 2,997 4.00%
4 Patel Arvindbhai Kesurbhai Independent 311 0.40%

Dadra and Nagar Haveli — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Delkar Mohanbhai Sanjibhai of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Dadra and Nagar Haveli constituency () with a margin of 8,717 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 95,832 registered electors, 74,205 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 77.40%. A total of 4 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

Delkar Mohanbhai Sanjibhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Dadra and Nagar Haveli Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 8,717 votes (11.70%%).

The voter turnout in Dadra and Nagar Haveli for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 77.40%%.

4 candidates contested from Dadra and Nagar Haveli constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Dadra and Nagar Haveli is a Lok Sabha constituency in N/A.