Rajapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Suresh Prabhu of Shiv Sena won the Rajapur Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 112,850 votes (24.70%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 790,537 registered electors and 456,224 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 57.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Shiv Sena

Suresh Prabhu

Shiv Sena

Victory Margin
112,850
Margin %
24.70%
Total Electors
790,537
Votes Polled
456,224
Turnout
57.70%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
599
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Suresh Prabhu

Shiv Sena

221,523
48.60%
Male
#2
Madhu Dandavate

Janata Dal (Secular)

108,673
23.80%
Male
#3
Major Sudhir Sawant

Indian National Congress

103,556
22.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Suresh Prabhu Shiv Sena 221,523 48.60%
2 Madhu Dandavate Janata Dal (Secular) 108,673 23.80%
3 Major Sudhir Sawant Indian National Congress 103,556 22.70%

Rajapur — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Suresh Prabhu of Shiv Sena secured victory in the Rajapur constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 112,850 votes.

Out of 790,537 registered electors, 456,224 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 57.70%. A total of 3 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 1999.

The margin was 112,850 votes (24.70%%).

The voter turnout in Rajapur for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 57.70%%.

3 candidates contested from Rajapur constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Rajapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.