Nandurbar Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 ST

Gavit Manikrao Hodlya of Indian National Congress won the Nandurbar Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 65,711 votes (11.30%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,072,592 registered electors and 583,260 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 54.40%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Gavit Manikrao Hodlya

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
65,711
Margin %
11.30%
Total Electors
1,072,592
Votes Polled
583,260
Turnout
54.40%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
232
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gavit Manikrao Hodlya

Indian National Congress

304,134
52.10%
Male
#2
Kuwarsing Valvi

Bharatiya Janata Party

238,423
40.90%
Male
#3
Adv.Padmakar Vijesing Valvi

Akhil Bharatiya Sena

20,622
3.50%
Male
#4
Garison Niranjan Gallyath

Independent

1,925
0.30%
Male
#5
Thakre Tukaram Kadu

Independent

1,734
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gavit Manikrao Hodlya Indian National Congress 304,134 52.10%
2 Kuwarsing Valvi Bharatiya Janata Party 238,423 40.90%
3 Adv.Padmakar Vijesing Valvi Akhil Bharatiya Sena 20,622 3.50%
4 Garison Niranjan Gallyath Independent 1,925 0.30%
5 Thakre Tukaram Kadu Independent 1,734 0.30%

Nandurbar — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Gavit Manikrao Hodlya of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Nandurbar constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 65,711 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,072,592 registered electors, 583,260 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.40%. 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

Gavit Manikrao Hodlya (Indian National Congress) won the Nandurbar Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 65,711 votes (11.30%%).

The voter turnout in Nandurbar for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 54.40%%.

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

Nandurbar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.