Ramtek Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Rani Chitralekha T. Bhosale of Indian National Congress won the Ramtek Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 67,038 votes (10.50%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,051,213 registered electors and 638,369 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Rani Chitralekha T. Bhosale

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
67,038
Margin %
10.50%
Total Electors
1,051,213
Votes Polled
638,369
Turnout
60.70%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
240
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Rani Chitralekha T. Bhosale

Indian National Congress

325,885
51.00%
Male
#2
Gujar Ashok Yashwantrao

Shiv Sena

258,847
40.50%
Male
#3
Ram Hedaoo

Bahujan Samaj Party

30,949
4.80%
Male
#4
Narayan Tukaramji Upase

Independent

3,350
0.50%
Male
#5
Sudhir Deshmukh

Independent

3,245
0.50%
Male
#6
Mohan Marotrao Karemore

Independent

2,568
0.40%
Male
#7
Dr. Shankar Vithobaji Chokhare

Independent

1,654
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Rani Chitralekha T. Bhosale Indian National Congress 325,885 51.00%
2 Gujar Ashok Yashwantrao Shiv Sena 258,847 40.50%
3 Ram Hedaoo Bahujan Samaj Party 30,949 4.80%
4 Narayan Tukaramji Upase Independent 3,350 0.50%
5 Sudhir Deshmukh Independent 3,245 0.50%
6 Mohan Marotrao Karemore Independent 2,568 0.40%
7 Dr. Shankar Vithobaji Chokhare Independent 1,654 0.30%

Ramtek — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Rani Chitralekha T. Bhosale of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Ramtek constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 67,038 votes.

Out of 1,051,213 registered electors, 638,369 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.70%. A total of 7 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

Rani Chitralekha T. Bhosale (Indian National Congress) won the Ramtek Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 67,038 votes (10.50%%).

The voter turnout in Ramtek for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 60.70%%.

7 candidates contested from Ramtek constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Ramtek is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.