Jalore

Parliament Election 1998 SC

Winner Independent

Buta Singh

Independent

Victory Margin
166,085
Margin %
24.10%
Total Electors
1,222,674
Votes Polled
687,949
Turnout
56.30%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Rajasthan
Constituency Number
337
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
Buta Singh

Independent

365,336
53.10%
Male
#2
Genaram

Bharatiya Janata Party

199,251
29.00%
Male
#3
Parsaram Meghwal

Indian National Congress

74,469
10.80%
Male
#4
Mangi Lal

Janata Dal

13,159
1.90%
Male
#5
Banwari Lal

Rashtriya Janata Dal

10,221
1.50%
Male
#6
Narayan Lal Jeengar

Shiv Sena

8,115
1.20%
Male
#7
Veermaram Pawar

Independent

1,979
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Buta Singh Independent 365,336 53.10%
2 Genaram Bharatiya Janata Party 199,251 29.00%
3 Parsaram Meghwal Indian National Congress 74,469 10.80%
4 Mangi Lal Janata Dal 13,159 1.90%
5 Banwari Lal Rashtriya Janata Dal 10,221 1.50%
6 Narayan Lal Jeengar Shiv Sena 8,115 1.20%
7 Veermaram Pawar Independent 1,979 0.30%
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Jalore — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Buta Singh of Independent secured victory in the Jalore constituency (Rajasthan) with a margin of 166,085 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,222,674 registered electors, 687,949 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.30%. A total of 7 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

Buta Singh (Independent) won the Jalore Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 166,085 votes (24.10%%).

The voter turnout in Jalore for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 56.30%%.

7 candidates contested from Jalore constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Jalore is a Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan.
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