Jalgaon Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Dr.Ulhas Vasudeo Patil of Indian National Congress won the Jalgaon Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 56,814 votes (8.90%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,087,623 registered electors and 637,925 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 58.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Dr.Ulhas Vasudeo Patil

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
56,814
Margin %
8.90%
Total Electors
1,087,623
Votes Polled
637,925
Turnout
58.70%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
234
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dr.Ulhas Vasudeo Patil

Indian National Congress

339,980
53.30%
Male
#2
Gunwantrao Rambhau Sarode

Bharatiya Janata Party

283,166
44.40%
Male
#3
Adv. Yakub Saibu Tadavi

Independent

1,853
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dr.Ulhas Vasudeo Patil Indian National Congress 339,980 53.30%
2 Gunwantrao Rambhau Sarode Bharatiya Janata Party 283,166 44.40%
3 Adv. Yakub Saibu Tadavi Independent 1,853 0.30%

Jalgaon — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Dr.Ulhas Vasudeo Patil of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Jalgaon constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 56,814 votes.

Out of 1,087,623 registered electors, 637,925 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 58.70%. A total of 3 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

Dr.Ulhas Vasudeo Patil (Indian National Congress) won the Jalgaon Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 56,814 votes (8.90%%).

The voter turnout in Jalgaon for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 58.70%%.

3 candidates contested from Jalgaon constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Jalgaon is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.