Haridwar

Parliament Election 1998 SC

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Harpal Singh Sathi

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
129,873
Margin %
18.00%
Total Electors
1,170,000
Votes Polled
720,377
Turnout
61.60%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
488
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
Harpal Singh Sathi

Bharatiya Janata Party

320,229
44.50%
Male
#2
Jag Pal Singh

Samajwadi Party

190,356
26.40%
Male
#3
Ram Singh

Bahujan Samaj Party

173,495
24.10%
Male
#4
Chaman Lal Chaman

Indian National Congress

21,194
2.90%
Male
#5
Satya Pal

Independent

6,359
0.90%
Male
#6
Om Prakash

Independent

2,464
0.30%
Male
#7
Roop Chand

Independent

983
0.10%
Male
#8
Jitendra Kumar

Independent

434
0.10%
Male
#9
Brijesh Kumar

Independent

276
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Harpal Singh Sathi Bharatiya Janata Party 320,229 44.50%
2 Jag Pal Singh Samajwadi Party 190,356 26.40%
3 Ram Singh Bahujan Samaj Party 173,495 24.10%
4 Chaman Lal Chaman Indian National Congress 21,194 2.90%
5 Satya Pal Independent 6,359 0.90%
6 Om Prakash Independent 2,464 0.30%
7 Roop Chand Independent 983 0.10%
8 Jitendra Kumar Independent 434 0.10%
9 Brijesh Kumar Independent 276 0.00%
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Haridwar — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Harpal Singh Sathi of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Haridwar constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 129,873 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,170,000 registered electors, 720,377 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.60%. A total of 9 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

Harpal Singh Sathi (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Haridwar Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 129,873 votes (18.00%%).

The voter turnout in Haridwar for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 61.60%%.

9 candidates contested from Haridwar constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Haridwar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.
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