Mumbai South Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Deora Murli of Indian National Congress won the Mumbai South Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 21,065 votes (6.10%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 709,425 registered electors and 343,299 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 48.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Deora Murli

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
21,065
Margin %
6.10%
Total Electors
709,425
Votes Polled
343,299
Turnout
48.40%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
262
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Deora Murli

Indian National Congress

178,597
52.00%
Male
#2
Jayawantiben Mehta

Bharatiya Janata Party

157,532
45.90%
Male
#3
Mohamood A.Farid

Independent

1,028
0.30%
Male
#4
Thomas Joseph Moras

Independent

851
0.20%
Male
#5
Aziz Bhai

Independent

391
0.10%
Male
#6
Nazmudin (MANOJ) BOOKWALA

National Panthers Party

336
0.10%
Male
#7
Bankimkumar

Independent

287
0.10%
Male
#8
Qureshi Moin Akhter Abdul Sattar

Independent

218
0.10%
Male
#9
Ali Khan Ghazfar

Independent

182
0.10%
Male
#10
Lavangare Gajanan Shivling

Independent

176
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Deora Murli Indian National Congress 178,597 52.00%
2 Jayawantiben Mehta Bharatiya Janata Party 157,532 45.90%
3 Mohamood A.Farid Independent 1,028 0.30%
4 Thomas Joseph Moras Independent 851 0.20%
5 Aziz Bhai Independent 391 0.10%
6 Nazmudin (MANOJ) BOOKWALA National Panthers Party 336 0.10%
7 Bankimkumar Independent 287 0.10%
8 Qureshi Moin Akhter Abdul Sattar Independent 218 0.10%
9 Ali Khan Ghazfar Independent 182 0.10%
10 Lavangare Gajanan Shivling Independent 176 0.10%

Mumbai South — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Deora Murli of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Mumbai South constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 21,065 votes.

Out of 709,425 registered electors, 343,299 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 48.40%. 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

Deora Murli (Indian National Congress) won the Mumbai South Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 21,065 votes (6.10%%).

The voter turnout in Mumbai South for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 48.40%%.

10 candidates contested from Mumbai South constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Mumbai South is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.