Ratlam

Parliament Election 1998 ST

Winner Indian National Congress

Kantilal Bhuriya

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
82,373
Margin %
13.70%
Total Electors
1,069,543
Votes Polled
602,636
Turnout
56.40%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
226
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
Kantilal Bhuriya

Indian National Congress

307,735
51.10%
Male
#2
Dilip Singh Bhuriya

Bharatiya Janata Party

225,362
37.40%
Male
#3
Bheru Singh Damar

Janata Dal

39,256
6.50%
Male
#4
Jeviyar Badiya Meda

Independent

4,678
0.80%
Male
#5
Kailash Bhabar

Ajeya Bharat Party

3,082
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kantilal Bhuriya Indian National Congress 307,735 51.10%
2 Dilip Singh Bhuriya Bharatiya Janata Party 225,362 37.40%
3 Bheru Singh Damar Janata Dal 39,256 6.50%
4 Jeviyar Badiya Meda Independent 4,678 0.80%
5 Kailash Bhabar Ajeya Bharat Party 3,082 0.50%
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Ratlam — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Kantilal Bhuriya of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Ratlam constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 82,373 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,069,543 registered electors, 602,636 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.40%. A total of 5 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

Kantilal Bhuriya (Indian National Congress) won the Ratlam Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 82,373 votes (13.70%%).

The voter turnout in Ratlam for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 56.40%%.

5 candidates contested from Ratlam constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Ratlam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.
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