Mandla Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 ST

Faggan Singh Kulaste of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Mandla Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 6,572 votes (1.30%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,001,537 registered electors and 494,306 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 49.40%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Faggan Singh Kulaste

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
6,572
Margin %
1.30%
Total Electors
1,001,537
Votes Polled
494,306
Turnout
49.40%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
216
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Faggan Singh Kulaste

Bharatiya Janata Party

232,042
46.90%
Male
#2
Devendra Tekam

Indian National Congress

225,470
45.60%
Male
#3
Hirasingh Markam

Gondvana Gantantra Party

13,955
2.80%
Male
#4
Chhotelal Uike

Nationalist Congress Party

8,710
1.80%
Male
#5
Phoolsingh Dhumketi

Ajeya Bharat Party

2,161
0.40%
Male
#6
Faggan Singh Kulaste

Bharatiya Janata Party

232,042
46.90%
Male
#7
Devendra Tekam

Indian National Congress

225,470
45.60%
Male
#8
Hirasingh Markam

Gondvana Gantantra Party

13,955
2.80%
Male
#9
Chhotelal Uike

Nationalist Congress Party

8,710
1.80%
Male
#10
Phoolsingh Dhumketi

Ajeya Bharat Party

2,161
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Faggan Singh Kulaste Bharatiya Janata Party 232,042 46.90%
2 Devendra Tekam Indian National Congress 225,470 45.60%
3 Hirasingh Markam Gondvana Gantantra Party 13,955 2.80%
4 Chhotelal Uike Nationalist Congress Party 8,710 1.80%
5 Phoolsingh Dhumketi Ajeya Bharat Party 2,161 0.40%
6 Faggan Singh Kulaste Bharatiya Janata Party 232,042 46.90%
7 Devendra Tekam Indian National Congress 225,470 45.60%
8 Hirasingh Markam Gondvana Gantantra Party 13,955 2.80%
9 Chhotelal Uike Nationalist Congress Party 8,710 1.80%
10 Phoolsingh Dhumketi Ajeya Bharat Party 2,161 0.40%

Mandla — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Faggan Singh Kulaste of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Mandla constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 6,572 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,001,537 registered electors, 494,306 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 49.40%. A total of 10 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

Faggan Singh Kulaste (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Mandla Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 6,572 votes (1.30%%).

The voter turnout in Mandla for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 49.40%%.

10 candidates contested from Mandla constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Mandla is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.