Rajgarh

Parliament Election 1998 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress

Laxman Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
56,234
Margin %
7.80%
Total Electors
1,057,319
Votes Polled
717,177
Turnout
67.80%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
222
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Laxman Singh

Indian National Congress

352,289
49.10%
Male
#2
Kailash Joshi

Bharatiya Janata Party

296,055
41.30%
Male
#3
Ramprasad Dangi

Bahujan Samaj Party

22,698
3.20%
Male
#4
Kailash Joshi Gitacharan

Independent

10,889
1.50%
Male
#5
Ravindra Kumar

Independent

6,932
1.00%
Male
#6
Kailash Joshi Mannulal

Independent

6,559
0.90%
Male
#7
Mohd. Shoyeb

Samajwadi Party

3,541
0.50%
Male
#8
Mahendrapal Singh

Independent

1,711
0.20%
Male
#9
Th.Jagdish Singh Parmar

Ajeya Bharat Party

1,116
0.20%
Male
#10
Mangilal

Independent

1,030
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Laxman Singh Indian National Congress 352,289 49.10%
2 Kailash Joshi Bharatiya Janata Party 296,055 41.30%
3 Ramprasad Dangi Bahujan Samaj Party 22,698 3.20%
4 Kailash Joshi Gitacharan Independent 10,889 1.50%
5 Ravindra Kumar Independent 6,932 1.00%
6 Kailash Joshi Mannulal Independent 6,559 0.90%
7 Mohd. Shoyeb Samajwadi Party 3,541 0.50%
8 Mahendrapal Singh Independent 1,711 0.20%
9 Th.Jagdish Singh Parmar Ajeya Bharat Party 1,116 0.20%
10 Mangilal Independent 1,030 0.10%
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Rajgarh — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Laxman Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Rajgarh constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 56,234 votes.

Out of 1,057,319 registered electors, 717,177 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.80%. A total of 10 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

Laxman Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Rajgarh Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 56,234 votes (7.80%%).

The voter turnout in Rajgarh for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 67.80%%.

10 candidates contested from Rajgarh constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Rajgarh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.
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