Kheda Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Dinsha Patel of Indian National Congress won the Kheda Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 40,215 votes (6.20%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,036,850 registered electors and 650,649 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 62.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Dinsha Patel

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
40,215
Margin %
6.20%
Total Electors
1,036,850
Votes Polled
650,649
Turnout
62.80%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
111
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dinsha Patel

Indian National Congress

273,372
42.00%
Male
#2
Chauhan Prabhatsinh Hathisinh

Bharatiya Janata Party

233,157
35.80%
Male
#3
Shukla Mukeshkumar Shankerlal

All India Rashtriya Janata Party

103,256
15.90%
Male
#4
Chandubhai Hatibhai Patel

Independent

4,107
0.60%
Male
#5
Rana Satishbhai Ramanbhai

Independent

3,722
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dinsha Patel Indian National Congress 273,372 42.00%
2 Chauhan Prabhatsinh Hathisinh Bharatiya Janata Party 233,157 35.80%
3 Shukla Mukeshkumar Shankerlal All India Rashtriya Janata Party 103,256 15.90%
4 Chandubhai Hatibhai Patel Independent 4,107 0.60%
5 Rana Satishbhai Ramanbhai Independent 3,722 0.60%

Kheda — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Dinsha Patel of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kheda constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 40,215 votes.

Out of 1,036,850 registered electors, 650,649 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.80%. A total of 5 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

Dinsha Patel (Indian National Congress) won the Kheda Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 40,215 votes (6.20%%).

The voter turnout in Kheda for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 62.80%%.

5 candidates contested from Kheda constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Kheda is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.