Mahendragarh Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Haryana · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Inderjit Singh of Indian National Congress won the Mahendragarh Lok Sabha constituency in Haryana in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 68,136 votes (8.50%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,225,797 registered electors and 803,923 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 65.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Inderjit Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
68,136
Margin %
8.50%
Total Electors
1,225,797
Votes Polled
803,923
Turnout
65.60%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Haryana
Constituency Number
572
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Inderjit Singh

Indian National Congress

329,126
40.90%
Male
#2
Col .Ram Singh

Bharatiya Janata Party

260,990
32.50%
Male
#3
Raghu Yadav

Bahujan Samaj Party

188,351
23.40%
Male
#4
Tek Chand

Independent

4,936
0.60%
Male
#5
Mahender Singh S/o Rao Lal Singh

Independent

3,330
0.40%
Male
#6
Professor Surjit Singh

Independent

2,143
0.30%
Male
#7
Comrade Rajender

Independent

2,040
0.30%
Male
#8
Major Parbhu Lal Batra

Akhil Bharatiya Jan Sangh

1,677
0.20%
Male
#9
Satendra Prasad

Independent

546
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Inderjit Singh Indian National Congress 329,126 40.90%
2 Col .Ram Singh Bharatiya Janata Party 260,990 32.50%
3 Raghu Yadav Bahujan Samaj Party 188,351 23.40%
4 Tek Chand Independent 4,936 0.60%
5 Mahender Singh S/o Rao Lal Singh Independent 3,330 0.40%
6 Professor Surjit Singh Independent 2,143 0.30%
7 Comrade Rajender Independent 2,040 0.30%
8 Major Parbhu Lal Batra Akhil Bharatiya Jan Sangh 1,677 0.20%
9 Satendra Prasad Independent 546 0.10%

Mahendragarh — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Inderjit Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Mahendragarh constituency (Haryana) with a margin of 68,136 votes.

Out of 1,225,797 registered electors, 803,923 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.60%. A total of 9 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

Inderjit Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Mahendragarh Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 68,136 votes (8.50%%).

The voter turnout in Mahendragarh for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 65.60%%.

9 candidates contested from Mahendragarh constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Mahendragarh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Haryana.