Karad

Parliament Election 1998 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress

Chavan Prithviraj Dajisaheb

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
172,907
Margin %
26.40%
Total Electors
1,026,239
Votes Polled
656,187
Turnout
63.90%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
593
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
Chavan Prithviraj Dajisaheb

Indian National Congress

399,797
60.90%
Male
#2
Bhosale Jayawantrao Krishna

Shiv Sena

226,890
34.60%
Male
#3
Aga Allauddin Yakub

Independent

6,944
1.10%
Male
#4
Kulkarni Manohar Laxman

Independent

5,275
0.80%
Male
#5
Zende Ravindra Vilas

Independent

2,542
0.40%
Male
#6
Awale Parashuram Dattu

Independent

1,714
0.30%
Male
#7
Dinkar Alias Daji Krishna Jadhav

Independent

1,531
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chavan Prithviraj Dajisaheb Indian National Congress 399,797 60.90%
2 Bhosale Jayawantrao Krishna Shiv Sena 226,890 34.60%
3 Aga Allauddin Yakub Independent 6,944 1.10%
4 Kulkarni Manohar Laxman Independent 5,275 0.80%
5 Zende Ravindra Vilas Independent 2,542 0.40%
6 Awale Parashuram Dattu Independent 1,714 0.30%
7 Dinkar Alias Daji Krishna Jadhav Independent 1,531 0.20%
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Karad — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Chavan Prithviraj Dajisaheb of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Karad constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 172,907 votes.

Out of 1,026,239 registered electors, 656,187 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.90%. 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

Chavan Prithviraj Dajisaheb (Indian National Congress) won the Karad Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 172,907 votes (26.40%%).

The voter turnout in Karad for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 63.90%%.

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

Karad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.
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