Robertsganj Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 SC

Ram Shakal of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Robertsganj Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 26,743 votes (3.40%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,418,258 registered electors and 777,330 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 54.80%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Ram Shakal

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
26,743
Margin %
3.40%
Total Electors
1,418,258
Votes Polled
777,330
Turnout
54.80%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
483
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ram Shakal

Bharatiya Janata Party

261,530
33.60%
Male
#2
Hari Prasad Alias Ghamari Singh

Bahujan Samaj Party

234,787
30.20%
Male
#3
Bhagwati Prasad

Samajwadi Party

165,544
21.30%
Male
#4
Reeta

Apna Dal

44,593
5.70%
Male
#5
Rampyare Panika

Indian National Congress

39,084
5.00%
Male
#6
Savita Kumari

Janata Dal

9,499
1.20%
Male
#7
Ram Chandra

Gondvana Gantantra Party

7,827
1.00%
Male
#8
Chhotelal

Independent

2,014
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ram Shakal Bharatiya Janata Party 261,530 33.60%
2 Hari Prasad Alias Ghamari Singh Bahujan Samaj Party 234,787 30.20%
3 Bhagwati Prasad Samajwadi Party 165,544 21.30%
4 Reeta Apna Dal 44,593 5.70%
5 Rampyare Panika Indian National Congress 39,084 5.00%
6 Savita Kumari Janata Dal 9,499 1.20%
7 Ram Chandra Gondvana Gantantra Party 7,827 1.00%
8 Chhotelal Independent 2,014 0.30%

Robertsganj — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Ram Shakal of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Robertsganj constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 26,743 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,418,258 registered electors, 777,330 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.80%. A total of 8 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

Ram Shakal (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Robertsganj Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 26,743 votes (3.40%%).

The voter turnout in Robertsganj for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 54.80%%.

8 candidates contested from Robertsganj constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Robertsganj is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.