Dhule

Parliament Election 1998 ST

Winner Indian National Congress

D.S.Ahire

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
57,686
Margin %
11.50%
Total Electors
1,086,938
Votes Polled
501,150
Turnout
46.10%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
233
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

#6
D.S.Ahire

Indian National Congress

274,034
54.70%
Male
#7
Gavit Ramdas Rupla (KOKANI)

Bharatiya Janata Party

216,348
43.20%
Male
#8
Kalabai Sursing Sonavane

Independent

846
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
6 D.S.Ahire Indian National Congress 274,034 54.70%
7 Gavit Ramdas Rupla (KOKANI) Bharatiya Janata Party 216,348 43.20%
8 Kalabai Sursing Sonavane Independent 846 0.20%
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Dhule — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, D.S.Ahire of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Dhule constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 57,686 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,086,938 registered electors, 501,150 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 46.10%. A total of 3 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

D.S.Ahire (Indian National Congress) won the Dhule Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 57,686 votes (11.50%%).

The voter turnout in Dhule for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 46.10%%.

3 candidates contested from Dhule constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Dhule is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.
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