Karolbagh Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Delhi · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 SC

Meira Kumar of Indian National Congress won the Karolbagh Lok Sabha constituency in Delhi in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 4,826 votes (1.60%).

The constituency had 553,436 registered electors and 301,788 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 54.50%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Meira Kumar

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
4,826
Margin %
1.60%
Total Electors
553,436
Votes Polled
301,788
Turnout
54.50%
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Delhi
Constituency Number
561
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

No candidate data available.
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
No candidate data available.

Karolbagh — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Meira Kumar of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Karolbagh constituency (Delhi) with a margin of 4,826 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 553,436 registered electors, 301,788 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.50%. A total of 0 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

Meira Kumar (Indian National Congress) won the Karolbagh Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 4,826 votes (1.60%%).

The voter turnout in Karolbagh for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 54.50%%.

Karolbagh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Delhi.