Damoh

Parliament Election 1998 GEN

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Dr. Ramkrishna Kusmaria

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
130,598
Margin %
18.20%
Total Electors
1,184,121
Votes Polled
718,054
Turnout
60.60%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
13
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
209
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
Dr. Ramkrishna Kusmaria

Bharatiya Janata Party

312,057
43.50%
Male
#2
Nareshchand

Indian National Congress

181,459
25.30%
Male
#3
Dr. Chandansingh

Bahujan Samaj Party

98,518
13.70%
Male
#4
Ashokveervikram Singh

Samajwadi Party

83,349
11.60%
Male
#5
Dangalprasad

Shiv Sena

6,005
0.80%
Male
#6
Kailash Chand

Janata Dal

5,596
0.80%
Male
#7
Ramkishan Narbariya

Independent

4,629
0.60%
Male
#8
Dashaia

Independent

3,824
0.50%
Male
#9
Dayawati

Independent

2,845
0.40%
Male
#10
Chandan Singh Lavrua

Independent

1,801
0.30%
Male
#11
Jagdish Prasad

Independent

1,429
0.20%
Male
#12
Nandram Bhagirath

Apna Dal

877
0.10%
Male
#13
Nandkishore

Ajeya Bharat Party

515
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dr. Ramkrishna Kusmaria Bharatiya Janata Party 312,057 43.50%
2 Nareshchand Indian National Congress 181,459 25.30%
3 Dr. Chandansingh Bahujan Samaj Party 98,518 13.70%
4 Ashokveervikram Singh Samajwadi Party 83,349 11.60%
5 Dangalprasad Shiv Sena 6,005 0.80%
6 Kailash Chand Janata Dal 5,596 0.80%
7 Ramkishan Narbariya Independent 4,629 0.60%
8 Dashaia Independent 3,824 0.50%
9 Dayawati Independent 2,845 0.40%
10 Chandan Singh Lavrua Independent 1,801 0.30%
11 Jagdish Prasad Independent 1,429 0.20%
12 Nandram Bhagirath Apna Dal 877 0.10%
13 Nandkishore Ajeya Bharat Party 515 0.10%
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Damoh — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Dr. Ramkrishna Kusmaria of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Damoh constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 130,598 votes.

Out of 1,184,121 registered electors, 718,054 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.60%. A total of 13 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

Dr. Ramkrishna Kusmaria (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Damoh Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 130,598 votes (18.20%%).

The voter turnout in Damoh for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 60.60%%.

13 candidates contested from Damoh constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Damoh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.
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