Kolhapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Mandlik Sadashiv Rao Dadoba of Indian National Congress won the Kolhapur Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 61,598 votes (8.60%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,041,201 registered electors and 720,381 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 69.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Mandlik Sadashiv Rao Dadoba

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
61,598
Margin %
8.60%
Total Electors
1,041,201
Votes Polled
720,381
Turnout
69.20%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
278
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mandlik Sadashiv Rao Dadoba

Indian National Congress

367,951
51.10%
Male
#2
Ghatge Vikramsinh Jaisingrao

Shiv Sena

306,353
42.50%
Male
#3
Shinde Shripatrao Dinkarrao

Janata Dal

37,985
5.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mandlik Sadashiv Rao Dadoba Indian National Congress 367,951 51.10%
2 Ghatge Vikramsinh Jaisingrao Shiv Sena 306,353 42.50%
3 Shinde Shripatrao Dinkarrao Janata Dal 37,985 5.30%

Kolhapur — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Mandlik Sadashiv Rao Dadoba of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kolhapur constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 61,598 votes.

Out of 1,041,201 registered electors, 720,381 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 69.20%. A total of 3 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

Mandlik Sadashiv Rao Dadoba (Indian National Congress) won the Kolhapur Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 61,598 votes (8.60%%).

The voter turnout in Kolhapur for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 69.20%%.

3 candidates contested from Kolhapur constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Kolhapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.