Rajnandgaon Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Motilal Vora of Indian National Congress won the Rajnandgaon Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 52,241 votes (8.40%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 968,222 registered electors and 619,439 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Motilal Vora

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
52,241
Margin %
8.40%
Total Electors
968,222
Votes Polled
619,439
Turnout
64.00%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
87
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Motilal Vora

Indian National Congress

304,709
49.20%
Male
#2
Ashok Sharma

Bharatiya Janata Party

252,468
40.80%
Male
#3
Eng. Lakhan Lal Sahu

Bahujan Samaj Party

25,600
4.10%
Male
#4
Shivendra Bahadur Singh

Janata Dal

13,625
2.20%
Male
#5
Vijay Bahadur Singh

Independent

3,390
0.50%
Male
#6
Keshar Bai

Independent

2,288
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Motilal Vora Indian National Congress 304,709 49.20%
2 Ashok Sharma Bharatiya Janata Party 252,468 40.80%
3 Eng. Lakhan Lal Sahu Bahujan Samaj Party 25,600 4.10%
4 Shivendra Bahadur Singh Janata Dal 13,625 2.20%
5 Vijay Bahadur Singh Independent 3,390 0.50%
6 Keshar Bai Independent 2,288 0.40%

Rajnandgaon — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Motilal Vora of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Rajnandgaon constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 52,241 votes.

Out of 968,222 registered electors, 619,439 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.00%. A total of 6 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

Motilal Vora (Indian National Congress) won the Rajnandgaon Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 52,241 votes (8.40%%).

The voter turnout in Rajnandgaon for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 64.00%%.

6 candidates contested from Rajnandgaon constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Rajnandgaon is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.