Daman and Diu Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

India · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Devjibhai J. Tandel of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Daman and Diu Lok Sabha constituency in India in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 1,236 votes (2.40%).

The constituency had 71,934 registered electors and 52,389 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 72.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Devjibhai J. Tandel

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
1,236
Margin %
2.40%
Total Electors
71,934
Votes Polled
52,389
Turnout
72.80%
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
Constituency Number
534
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

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No candidate data available.
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
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Daman and Diu — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Devjibhai J. Tandel of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Daman and Diu constituency () with a margin of 1,236 votes.

Out of 71,934 registered electors, 52,389 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 72.80%. A total of 0 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

Devjibhai J. Tandel (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Daman and Diu Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 1,236 votes (2.40%%).

The voter turnout in Daman and Diu for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 72.80%%.

Daman and Diu is a Lok Sabha constituency in N/A.