Jalaun Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 SC

Bhanu Pratap Singh of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Jalaun Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 45,640 votes (7.40%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,153,989 registered electors and 615,288 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 53.30%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Bhanu Pratap Singh

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
45,640
Margin %
7.40%
Total Electors
1,153,989
Votes Polled
615,288
Turnout
53.30%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
448
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bhanu Pratap Singh

Bharatiya Janata Party

233,727
38.00%
Male
#2
Man Singh

Bahujan Samaj Party

188,087
30.60%
Male
#3
Ramadhin

Samajwadi Party

147,461
24.00%
Male
#4
Beni Bai

Indian National Congress

27,165
4.40%
Male
#5
Govind Singh

Apna Dal

6,682
1.10%
Male
#6
Kashi Ram

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION)

2,745
0.40%
Male
#7
Shyam Lal

Independent

1,046
0.20%
Male
#8
Mata Prasad

Independent

974
0.20%
Male
#9
Santosh Kumar Alias Satosh Kumar

Independent

315
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bhanu Pratap Singh Bharatiya Janata Party 233,727 38.00%
2 Man Singh Bahujan Samaj Party 188,087 30.60%
3 Ramadhin Samajwadi Party 147,461 24.00%
4 Beni Bai Indian National Congress 27,165 4.40%
5 Govind Singh Apna Dal 6,682 1.10%
6 Kashi Ram Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) 2,745 0.40%
7 Shyam Lal Independent 1,046 0.20%
8 Mata Prasad Independent 974 0.20%
9 Santosh Kumar Alias Satosh Kumar Independent 315 0.10%

Jalaun — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Bhanu Pratap Singh of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Jalaun constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 45,640 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,153,989 registered electors, 615,288 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 53.30%. 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

Bhanu Pratap Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Jalaun Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 45,640 votes (7.40%%).

The voter turnout in Jalaun for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 53.30%%.

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

Jalaun is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.