Hamirpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Himachal Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Suresh Chandel of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Hamirpur Lok Sabha constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 77,909 votes (12.20%).

The constituency had 891,303 registered electors and 640,059 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Suresh Chandel

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
77,909
Margin %
12.20%
Total Electors
891,303
Votes Polled
640,059
Turnout
71.80%
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Himachal Pradesh
Constituency Number
133
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

No candidate data available.
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
No candidate data available.

Hamirpur — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Suresh Chandel of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Hamirpur constituency (Himachal Pradesh) with a margin of 77,909 votes.

Out of 891,303 registered electors, 640,059 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.80%. 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

Suresh Chandel (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Hamirpur Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 77,909 votes (12.20%%).

The voter turnout in Hamirpur for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 71.80%%.

Hamirpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Himachal Pradesh.