Nashik Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Patil Madhav Balwant of Indian National Congress won the Nashik Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 102,392 votes (15.10%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,311,540 registered electors and 677,395 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 51.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Patil Madhav Balwant

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
102,392
Margin %
15.10%
Total Electors
1,311,540
Votes Polled
677,395
Turnout
51.70%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
252
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Patil Madhav Balwant

Indian National Congress

381,300
56.30%
Male
#2
Godse Rajaram Parashram

Shiv Sena

278,908
41.20%
Male
#3
Adv. Zunjar Mhasuji Avhad

Bahujan Samaj Party

2,920
0.40%
Male
#4
Adv. Arvind Haribhau Pathade

Akhil Bharatiya Sena

2,812
0.40%
Male
#5
Khairnar Rajendra Gulabrao

Independent

841
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Patil Madhav Balwant Indian National Congress 381,300 56.30%
2 Godse Rajaram Parashram Shiv Sena 278,908 41.20%
3 Adv. Zunjar Mhasuji Avhad Bahujan Samaj Party 2,920 0.40%
4 Adv. Arvind Haribhau Pathade Akhil Bharatiya Sena 2,812 0.40%
5 Khairnar Rajendra Gulabrao Independent 841 0.10%

Nashik — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Patil Madhav Balwant of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Nashik constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 102,392 votes.

Out of 1,311,540 registered electors, 677,395 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 51.70%. 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

Patil Madhav Balwant (Indian National Congress) won the Nashik Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 102,392 votes (15.10%%).

The voter turnout in Nashik for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 51.70%%.

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

Nashik is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.