Raigarh Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 ST

Ajit Jogi of Indian National Congress won the Raigarh Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 4,382 votes (0.60%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 929,368 registered electors and 693,039 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 74.60%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Ajit Jogi

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
4,382
Margin %
0.60%
Total Electors
929,368
Votes Polled
693,039
Turnout
74.60%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
83
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ajit Jogi

Indian National Congress

325,112
46.90%
Male
#2
Nandkumar Sai

Bharatiya Janata Party

320,730
46.30%
Male
#3
Akbar

Independent

9,124
1.30%
Male
#4
Gajanand Sidar

Loktantrik Samajwadi Party

5,398
0.80%
Male
#5
Jagmohan Sai

Independent

4,360
0.60%
Male
#6
Gansaram

Independent

3,049
0.40%
Male
#7
Ku. Sujata Singh

Ajeya Bharat Party

2,552
0.40%
Male
#8
Nand Kumar

Independent

1,781
0.30%
Male
#9
Gajeram Rathia

Independent

1,458
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ajit Jogi Indian National Congress 325,112 46.90%
2 Nandkumar Sai Bharatiya Janata Party 320,730 46.30%
3 Akbar Independent 9,124 1.30%
4 Gajanand Sidar Loktantrik Samajwadi Party 5,398 0.80%
5 Jagmohan Sai Independent 4,360 0.60%
6 Gansaram Independent 3,049 0.40%
7 Ku. Sujata Singh Ajeya Bharat Party 2,552 0.40%
8 Nand Kumar Independent 1,781 0.30%
9 Gajeram Rathia Independent 1,458 0.20%

Raigarh — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Ajit Jogi of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Raigarh constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 4,382 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 929,368 registered electors, 693,039 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 74.60%. A total of 9 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

Ajit Jogi (Indian National Congress) won the Raigarh Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 4,382 votes (0.60%%).

The voter turnout in Raigarh for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 74.60%%.

9 candidates contested from Raigarh constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Raigarh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.