Saidpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 SC

Vijay of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Saidpur Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 825 votes (0.10%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,295,938 registered electors and 705,565 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 54.40%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Vijay

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
825
Margin %
0.10%
Total Electors
1,295,938
Votes Polled
705,565
Turnout
54.40%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
641
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Vijay

Bharatiya Janata Party

231,407
32.80%
Male
#2
Toofani

Samajwadi Party

230,582
32.70%
Male
#3
Shiv Bodh Ram

Bahujan Samaj Party

196,276
27.80%
Male
#4
Ramnath

Indian National Congress

20,882
3.00%
Male
#5
Prem Kumar

Apna Dal

7,923
1.10%
Male
#6
Rajbahadur

Janata Dal

3,484
0.50%
Male
#7
Kanhaiya

Independent

2,180
0.30%
Male
#8
Gama

Rashtriya Janata Dal

2,130
0.30%
Male
#9
Chandrashekher

Independent

1,841
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Vijay Bharatiya Janata Party 231,407 32.80%
2 Toofani Samajwadi Party 230,582 32.70%
3 Shiv Bodh Ram Bahujan Samaj Party 196,276 27.80%
4 Ramnath Indian National Congress 20,882 3.00%
5 Prem Kumar Apna Dal 7,923 1.10%
6 Rajbahadur Janata Dal 3,484 0.50%
7 Kanhaiya Independent 2,180 0.30%
8 Gama Rashtriya Janata Dal 2,130 0.30%
9 Chandrashekher Independent 1,841 0.30%

Saidpur — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Vijay of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Saidpur constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 825 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,295,938 registered electors, 705,565 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.40%. A total of 9 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

Vijay (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Saidpur Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 825 votes (0.10%%).

The voter turnout in Saidpur for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 54.40%%.

9 candidates contested from Saidpur constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Saidpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.