Ratnagiri

Parliament Election 1998 GEN

Winner Shiv Sena

Anant Gangaram Geete

Shiv Sena

Victory Margin
31,234
Margin %
6.30%
Total Electors
856,651
Votes Polled
495,025
Turnout
57.80%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
600
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
Anant Gangaram Geete

Shiv Sena

238,928
48.30%
Male
#2
Nishikant Alias Nana Joshi

Indian National Congress

207,694
42.00%
Male
#3
Sujit Baghoji Ziman

Independent

20,255
4.10%
Male
#4
Kishor Savant

Akhil Bharatiya Sena

12,962
2.60%
Male
#5
Surendra Bhaskar Thatte

Independent

3,993
0.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Anant Gangaram Geete Shiv Sena 238,928 48.30%
2 Nishikant Alias Nana Joshi Indian National Congress 207,694 42.00%
3 Sujit Baghoji Ziman Independent 20,255 4.10%
4 Kishor Savant Akhil Bharatiya Sena 12,962 2.60%
5 Surendra Bhaskar Thatte Independent 3,993 0.80%
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Ratnagiri — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Anant Gangaram Geete of Shiv Sena secured victory in the Ratnagiri constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 31,234 votes.

Out of 856,651 registered electors, 495,025 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 57.80%. 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

Anant Gangaram Geete (Shiv Sena) won the Ratnagiri Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 31,234 votes (6.30%%).

The voter turnout in Ratnagiri for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 57.80%%.

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

Ratnagiri is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.
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