Ladakh Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

India · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Syed Hussain of Jammu & Kashmir National Conference won the Ladakh Lok Sabha constituency in India in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 30,557 votes (29.00%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 143,492 registered electors and 105,265 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 73.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Jammu & Kashmir National Conference

Syed Hussain

Jammu & Kashmir National Conference

Victory Margin
30,557
Margin %
29.00%
Total Electors
143,492
Votes Polled
105,265
Turnout
73.40%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
Constituency Number
138
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Syed Hussain

Jammu & Kashmir National Conference

62,432
59.30%
Male
#2
Phuntsog Namgyal

Indian National Congress

31,875
30.30%
Male
#3
Spalzes Angmo

Bharatiya Janata Party

8,759
8.30%
Male
#4
Mohammed Yaqoob Beijel (LADAKHI)

Bahujan Samaj Party

1,083
1.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Syed Hussain Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 62,432 59.30%
2 Phuntsog Namgyal Indian National Congress 31,875 30.30%
3 Spalzes Angmo Bharatiya Janata Party 8,759 8.30%
4 Mohammed Yaqoob Beijel (LADAKHI) Bahujan Samaj Party 1,083 1.00%

Ladakh — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Syed Hussain of Jammu & Kashmir National Conference secured victory in the Ladakh constituency () with a margin of 30,557 votes.

Out of 143,492 registered electors, 105,265 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 73.40%. A total of 4 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

Syed Hussain (Jammu & Kashmir National Conference) won the Ladakh Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 30,557 votes (29.00%%).

The voter turnout in Ladakh for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 73.40%%.

4 candidates contested from Ladakh constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Ladakh is a Lok Sabha constituency in N/A.