Madhubani Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Dr.Shakeel Ahmad of Indian National Congress won the Madhubani Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 16,485 votes (2.30%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,102,007 registered electors and 727,952 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 66.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Dr.Shakeel Ahmad

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
16,485
Margin %
2.30%
Total Electors
1,102,007
Votes Polled
727,952
Turnout
66.10%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
47
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dr.Shakeel Ahmad

Indian National Congress

285,029
39.20%
Male
#2
Hukumdeo Narayan Yadav

Bharatiya Janata Party

268,544
36.90%
Male
#3
Chaturanan Mishra

Communist Party Of India

154,273
21.20%
Male
#4
Kalayan Yadav

Independent

5,800
0.80%
Male
#5
Ramsudishi Yadav

Independent

1,598
0.20%
Male
#6
Sitaram Paswan

Independent

1,245
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dr.Shakeel Ahmad Indian National Congress 285,029 39.20%
2 Hukumdeo Narayan Yadav Bharatiya Janata Party 268,544 36.90%
3 Chaturanan Mishra Communist Party Of India 154,273 21.20%
4 Kalayan Yadav Independent 5,800 0.80%
5 Ramsudishi Yadav Independent 1,598 0.20%
6 Sitaram Paswan Independent 1,245 0.20%

Madhubani — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Dr.Shakeel Ahmad of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Madhubani constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 16,485 votes.

Out of 1,102,007 registered electors, 727,952 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.10%. A total of 6 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

Dr.Shakeel Ahmad (Indian National Congress) won the Madhubani Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 16,485 votes (2.30%%).

The voter turnout in Madhubani for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 66.10%%.

6 candidates contested from Madhubani constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Madhubani is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.