Godhra Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Patel Shantilal Parshotamdas of Indian National Congress won the Godhra Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 39,248 votes (6.40%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,002,945 registered electors and 609,319 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Patel Shantilal Parshotamdas

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
39,248
Margin %
6.40%
Total Electors
1,002,945
Votes Polled
609,319
Turnout
60.80%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
568
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Patel Shantilal Parshotamdas

Indian National Congress

200,168
32.90%
Male
#2
Solanki Gopalsinhjee Gulabsinhjee

Bharatiya Janata Party

160,920
26.40%
Male
#3
Chauhan Chhatrasinh Kalusinh

All India Rashtriya Janata Party

120,409
19.80%
Male
#4
Patel Kishorbhai Bhulabhai

Janata Dal

64,210
10.50%
Male
#5
Pocha Mahmadirfan Yusufbhai

Samajwadi Party

34,990
5.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Patel Shantilal Parshotamdas Indian National Congress 200,168 32.90%
2 Solanki Gopalsinhjee Gulabsinhjee Bharatiya Janata Party 160,920 26.40%
3 Chauhan Chhatrasinh Kalusinh All India Rashtriya Janata Party 120,409 19.80%
4 Patel Kishorbhai Bhulabhai Janata Dal 64,210 10.50%
5 Pocha Mahmadirfan Yusufbhai Samajwadi Party 34,990 5.70%

Godhra — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Patel Shantilal Parshotamdas of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Godhra constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 39,248 votes.

Out of 1,002,945 registered electors, 609,319 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.80%. A total of 5 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

Patel Shantilal Parshotamdas (Indian National Congress) won the Godhra Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 39,248 votes (6.40%%).

The voter turnout in Godhra for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 60.80%%.

5 candidates contested from Godhra constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Godhra is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.