Rajkot

Parliament Election 1998 GEN

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Dr.Kathiriya Vallabhbhai Ramjibhai

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
354,187
Margin %
48.50%
Total Electors
1,361,996
Votes Polled
730,784
Turnout
53.70%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
104
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
Dr.Kathiriya Vallabhbhai Ramjibhai

Bharatiya Janata Party

480,316
65.70%
Male
#2
Radadiya Vithalbhai Hansrajbhai

All India Rashtriya Janata Party

126,129
17.30%
Male
#3
Pratapbhai Jayeshbhai Chekhaliya

Independent

29,626
4.10%
Male
#4
Chinoy Mehul Hemendra (ADVOCATE)

Janata Dal

28,116
3.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dr.Kathiriya Vallabhbhai Ramjibhai Bharatiya Janata Party 480,316 65.70%
2 Radadiya Vithalbhai Hansrajbhai All India Rashtriya Janata Party 126,129 17.30%
3 Pratapbhai Jayeshbhai Chekhaliya Independent 29,626 4.10%
4 Chinoy Mehul Hemendra (ADVOCATE) Janata Dal 28,116 3.80%
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Rajkot — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Dr.Kathiriya Vallabhbhai Ramjibhai of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Rajkot constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 354,187 votes.

Out of 1,361,996 registered electors, 730,784 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 53.70%. A total of 4 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

Dr.Kathiriya Vallabhbhai Ramjibhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Rajkot Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 354,187 votes (48.50%%).

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

4 candidates contested from Rajkot constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Rajkot is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.
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