Pandharpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 SC

Thorat Sandipan Bhagwan of Indian National Congress won the Pandharpur Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 97,432 votes (16.60%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,093,414 registered electors and 587,626 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 53.70%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Thorat Sandipan Bhagwan

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
97,432
Margin %
16.60%
Total Electors
1,093,414
Votes Polled
587,626
Turnout
53.70%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
598
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Thorat Sandipan Bhagwan

Indian National Congress

313,676
53.40%
Male
#2
Prof.Chagdeo Sukhdeo Kamble

Bharatiya Janata Party

216,244
36.80%
Male
#3
Laxman Alias Lalit Parsu Babar

Janata Dal

35,253
6.00%
Male
#4
Kadam Shamrao Piraji

Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha

2,984
0.50%
Male
#5
Ganpati Kondiba Kamble

Independent

2,431
0.40%
Male
#6
Sutkar Balbhim Aba

Independent

1,391
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Thorat Sandipan Bhagwan Indian National Congress 313,676 53.40%
2 Prof.Chagdeo Sukhdeo Kamble Bharatiya Janata Party 216,244 36.80%
3 Laxman Alias Lalit Parsu Babar Janata Dal 35,253 6.00%
4 Kadam Shamrao Piraji Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha 2,984 0.50%
5 Ganpati Kondiba Kamble Independent 2,431 0.40%
6 Sutkar Balbhim Aba Independent 1,391 0.20%

Pandharpur — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Thorat Sandipan Bhagwan of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Pandharpur constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 97,432 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,093,414 registered electors, 587,626 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 53.70%. A total of 6 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

Thorat Sandipan Bhagwan (Indian National Congress) won the Pandharpur Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 97,432 votes (16.60%%).

The voter turnout in Pandharpur for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 53.70%%.

6 candidates contested from Pandharpur constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Pandharpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.