Mahesana Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Dr. A.K.Patel of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Mahesana Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 125,334 votes (16.20%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,080,869 registered electors and 772,492 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Dr. A.K.Patel

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
125,334
Margin %
16.20%
Total Electors
1,080,869
Votes Polled
772,492
Turnout
71.50%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
98
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dr. A.K.Patel

Bharatiya Janata Party

338,368
43.80%
Male
#2
Mansinh Sursinh Thakor

Indian National Congress

213,034
27.60%
Male
#3
Thakor Dolaji Cheharaji (SHRI DOLATRAMJI MAHARAJ)

All India Rashtriya Janata Party

162,452
21.00%
Male
#4
Dahyabhai Narandas Patel (VADUWALA)

Janata Dal

30,178
3.90%
Male
#5
Dabhi Shivubha Javansing

Independent

2,744
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dr. A.K.Patel Bharatiya Janata Party 338,368 43.80%
2 Mansinh Sursinh Thakor Indian National Congress 213,034 27.60%
3 Thakor Dolaji Cheharaji (SHRI DOLATRAMJI MAHARAJ) All India Rashtriya Janata Party 162,452 21.00%
4 Dahyabhai Narandas Patel (VADUWALA) Janata Dal 30,178 3.90%
5 Dabhi Shivubha Javansing Independent 2,744 0.40%

Mahesana — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Dr. A.K.Patel of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Mahesana constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 125,334 votes.

Out of 1,080,869 registered electors, 772,492 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.50%. A total of 5 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. A.K.Patel (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Mahesana Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 125,334 votes (16.20%%).

The voter turnout in Mahesana for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 71.50%%.

5 candidates contested from Mahesana constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Mahesana is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.