Kota Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Rajasthan · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Ram Narain Meena of Indian National Congress won the Kota Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 17,428 votes (2.30%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,159,032 registered electors and 744,645 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Ram Narain Meena

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
17,428
Margin %
2.30%
Total Electors
1,159,032
Votes Polled
744,645
Turnout
64.30%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Rajasthan
Constituency Number
343
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ram Narain Meena

Indian National Congress

364,183
48.90%
Male
#2
Raghuveer Singh Kaushal

Bharatiya Janata Party

346,755
46.60%
Male
#3
Haji Mohammed Rafiq

Bahujan Samaj Party

5,443
0.70%
Male
#4
Mahandra Singh Gurjar

Janata Dal

5,111
0.70%
Male
#5
Hem Raj Jain

Shiv Sena

3,593
0.50%
Male
#6
Sudarshan Joshi

Samajwadi Party

3,130
0.40%
Male
#7
Lokesh Thada

Prism

1,595
0.20%
Male
#8
Dr.Shakuntala Upadhayay

Rajasthan Vikash Party

1,099
0.10%
Male
#9
Chandra Kant Saxena

Samata Party

1,025
0.10%
Male
#10
Dr.V.K.Bagla

Akhil Bharatiya Rashtriya Azad Hind Party

306
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ram Narain Meena Indian National Congress 364,183 48.90%
2 Raghuveer Singh Kaushal Bharatiya Janata Party 346,755 46.60%
3 Haji Mohammed Rafiq Bahujan Samaj Party 5,443 0.70%
4 Mahandra Singh Gurjar Janata Dal 5,111 0.70%
5 Hem Raj Jain Shiv Sena 3,593 0.50%
6 Sudarshan Joshi Samajwadi Party 3,130 0.40%
7 Lokesh Thada Prism 1,595 0.20%
8 Dr.Shakuntala Upadhayay Rajasthan Vikash Party 1,099 0.10%
9 Chandra Kant Saxena Samata Party 1,025 0.10%
10 Dr.V.K.Bagla Akhil Bharatiya Rashtriya Azad Hind Party 306 0.00%

Kota — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Ram Narain Meena of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kota constituency (Rajasthan) with a margin of 17,428 votes.

Out of 1,159,032 registered electors, 744,645 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.30%. A total of 10 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

Ram Narain Meena (Indian National Congress) won the Kota Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 17,428 votes (2.30%%).

The voter turnout in Kota for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 64.30%%.

10 candidates contested from Kota constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Kota is a Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan.