Ganganagar Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Rajasthan · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 SC

Eng. Shankar Pannu of Indian National Congress won the Ganganagar Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 42,761 votes (5.90%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,196,723 registered electors and 725,690 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.60%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Eng. Shankar Pannu

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
42,761
Margin %
5.90%
Total Electors
1,196,723
Votes Polled
725,690
Turnout
60.60%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Rajasthan
Constituency Number
320
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Eng. Shankar Pannu

Indian National Congress

335,052
46.20%
Male
#2
Nihal Chand

Bharatiya Janata Party

292,291
40.30%
Male
#3
Shashi Dutta

Janata Dal

33,193
4.60%
Male
#4
Rawataram

Communist Party Of India

27,952
3.90%
Male
#5
Dharampal Kataria

Bahujan Samaj Party

27,596
3.80%
Male
#6
Dulichand

Shiv Sena

2,026
0.30%
Male
#7
Sarabati

Independent

909
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Eng. Shankar Pannu Indian National Congress 335,052 46.20%
2 Nihal Chand Bharatiya Janata Party 292,291 40.30%
3 Shashi Dutta Janata Dal 33,193 4.60%
4 Rawataram Communist Party Of India 27,952 3.90%
5 Dharampal Kataria Bahujan Samaj Party 27,596 3.80%
6 Dulichand Shiv Sena 2,026 0.30%
7 Sarabati Independent 909 0.10%

Ganganagar — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Eng. Shankar Pannu of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Ganganagar constituency (Rajasthan) with a margin of 42,761 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,196,723 registered electors, 725,690 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.60%. A total of 7 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

Eng. Shankar Pannu (Indian National Congress) won the Ganganagar Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 42,761 votes (5.90%%).

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

7 candidates contested from Ganganagar constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Ganganagar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan.