Misrikh Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 SC

Ram Shanker of Bahujan Samaj Party won the Misrikh Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 1,495 votes (0.20%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,086,906 registered electors and 617,269 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 56.80%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bahujan Samaj Party

Ram Shanker

Bahujan Samaj Party

Victory Margin
1,495
Margin %
0.20%
Total Electors
1,086,906
Votes Polled
617,269
Turnout
56.80%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
435
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ram Shanker

Bahujan Samaj Party

181,618
29.40%
Male
#2
Shyam Lal Rawat

Samajwadi Party

180,123
29.20%
Male
#3
Daulat Ram

Bharatiya Janata Party

176,080
28.50%
Male
#4
Ram Lal Rahi

Indian National Congress

63,441
10.30%
Male
#5
Shiv Ram

Independent

3,315
0.50%
Male
#6
Dhan Pal

Apna Dal

3,023
0.50%
Male
#7
Ramesh Chandra

Independent

765
0.10%
Male
#8
Smt. Sudama

Independent

417
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ram Shanker Bahujan Samaj Party 181,618 29.40%
2 Shyam Lal Rawat Samajwadi Party 180,123 29.20%
3 Daulat Ram Bharatiya Janata Party 176,080 28.50%
4 Ram Lal Rahi Indian National Congress 63,441 10.30%
5 Shiv Ram Independent 3,315 0.50%
6 Dhan Pal Apna Dal 3,023 0.50%
7 Ramesh Chandra Independent 765 0.10%
8 Smt. Sudama Independent 417 0.10%

Misrikh — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Ram Shanker of Bahujan Samaj Party secured victory in the Misrikh constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 1,495 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,086,906 registered electors, 617,269 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.80%. A total of 8 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

Ram Shanker (Bahujan Samaj Party) won the Misrikh Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 1,495 votes (0.20%%).

The voter turnout in Misrikh for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 56.80%%.

8 candidates contested from Misrikh constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Misrikh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.