Sangli Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Patil Madan Vishwanath of Indian National Congress won the Sangli Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 73,239 votes (11.80%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,022,342 registered electors and 619,434 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Patil Madan Vishwanath

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
73,239
Margin %
11.80%
Total Electors
1,022,342
Votes Polled
619,434
Turnout
60.60%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
275
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Patil Madan Vishwanath

Indian National Congress

338,900
54.70%
Male
#2
Dange Anna Alias Ramchandra Mahadev

Bharatiya Janata Party

265,661
42.90%
Male
#3
Ganapati Tukaram Kamble(G.T.)

Independent

3,016
0.50%
Male
#4
Naikawadi Rasool Abdulso

Independent

2,033
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Patil Madan Vishwanath Indian National Congress 338,900 54.70%
2 Dange Anna Alias Ramchandra Mahadev Bharatiya Janata Party 265,661 42.90%
3 Ganapati Tukaram Kamble(G.T.) Independent 3,016 0.50%
4 Naikawadi Rasool Abdulso Independent 2,033 0.30%

Sangli — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Patil Madan Vishwanath of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Sangli constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 73,239 votes.

Out of 1,022,342 registered electors, 619,434 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.60%. A total of 4 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

Patil Madan Vishwanath (Indian National Congress) won the Sangli Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 73,239 votes (11.80%%).

The voter turnout in Sangli for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 60.60%%.

4 candidates contested from Sangli constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Sangli is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.