Rajapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Suresh Prabhu of Shiv Sena won the Rajapur Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 65,042 votes (14.70%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 802,680 registered electors and 442,291 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Shiv Sena

Suresh Prabhu

Shiv Sena

Victory Margin
65,042
Margin %
14.70%
Total Electors
802,680
Votes Polled
442,291
Turnout
55.10%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
599
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Suresh Prabhu

Shiv Sena

217,766
49.20%
Male
#2
Machhindra Kambli

Indian National Congress

152,724
34.50%
Male
#3
Pushpasen Sawant

Janata Dal

36,285
8.20%
Male
#4
Bhuwad Nalini Babaji

Independent

18,520
4.20%
Male
#5
Kiran Baburao Thakur

Independent

7,035
1.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Suresh Prabhu Shiv Sena 217,766 49.20%
2 Machhindra Kambli Indian National Congress 152,724 34.50%
3 Pushpasen Sawant Janata Dal 36,285 8.20%
4 Bhuwad Nalini Babaji Independent 18,520 4.20%
5 Kiran Baburao Thakur Independent 7,035 1.60%

Rajapur — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Suresh Prabhu of Shiv Sena secured victory in the Rajapur constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 65,042 votes.

Out of 802,680 registered electors, 442,291 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.10%. 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

Suresh Prabhu (Shiv Sena) won the Rajapur Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 65,042 votes (14.70%%).

The voter turnout in Rajapur for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 55.10%%.

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

Rajapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.