Mandi

Parliament Election 1998 GEN

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Maheshwar Singh

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
131,832
Margin %
26.90%
Total Electors
931,708
Votes Polled
490,660
Turnout
52.70%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Himachal Pradesh
Constituency Number
132
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Maheshwar Singh

Bharatiya Janata Party

304,210
62.00%
Male
#2
Smt.Pratibha Singh

Indian National Congress

172,378
35.10%
Male
#3
Sukh Ram

Himachal Vikash Congress

8,304
1.70%
Male
#4
Dinanath

All India Rashtriya Janata Party

1,265
0.30%
Male
#5
Amar Nirgotra

Independent

1,081
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Maheshwar Singh Bharatiya Janata Party 304,210 62.00%
2 Smt.Pratibha Singh Indian National Congress 172,378 35.10%
3 Sukh Ram Himachal Vikash Congress 8,304 1.70%
4 Dinanath All India Rashtriya Janata Party 1,265 0.30%
5 Amar Nirgotra Independent 1,081 0.20%
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Mandi — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Maheshwar Singh of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Mandi constituency (Himachal Pradesh) with a margin of 131,832 votes.

Out of 931,708 registered electors, 490,660 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 52.70%. 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

Maheshwar Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Mandi Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 131,832 votes (26.90%%).

The voter turnout in Mandi for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 52.70%%.

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

Mandi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Himachal Pradesh.
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