Khurja Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 SC

Ashok Kumar Pradhan of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Khurja Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 229,399 votes (39.60%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,257,489 registered electors and 579,644 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 46.10%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Ashok Kumar Pradhan

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
229,399
Margin %
39.60%
Total Electors
1,257,489
Votes Polled
579,644
Turnout
46.10%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
639
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ashok Kumar Pradhan

Bharatiya Janata Party

325,791
56.20%
Male
#2
Vijay Singh

Bahujan Samaj Party

96,392
16.60%
Male
#3
Veer Singh

Samajwadi Party

75,333
13.00%
Male
#4
Ch. Hari Singh

Indian National Congress

71,406
12.30%
Male
#5
Chander Pal

Bharatiya Vikash Party

2,039
0.40%
Male
#6
Vijay Pal

Independent

1,650
0.30%
Male
#7
Veer Pal

Independent

894
0.20%
Male
#8
Malkhan Singh

Independent

260
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ashok Kumar Pradhan Bharatiya Janata Party 325,791 56.20%
2 Vijay Singh Bahujan Samaj Party 96,392 16.60%
3 Veer Singh Samajwadi Party 75,333 13.00%
4 Ch. Hari Singh Indian National Congress 71,406 12.30%
5 Chander Pal Bharatiya Vikash Party 2,039 0.40%
6 Vijay Pal Independent 1,650 0.30%
7 Veer Pal Independent 894 0.20%
8 Malkhan Singh Independent 260 0.00%

Khurja — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Ashok Kumar Pradhan of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Khurja constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 229,399 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,257,489 registered electors, 579,644 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 46.10%. A total of 8 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

Ashok Kumar Pradhan (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Khurja Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 229,399 votes (39.60%%).

The voter turnout in Khurja for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 46.10%%.

8 candidates contested from Khurja constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Khurja is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.