Sarangarh Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 SC

Paras Ram Bharadwaj of Indian National Congress won the Sarangarh Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 6,387 votes (1.00%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,036,614 registered electors and 641,329 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.90%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Paras Ram Bharadwaj

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
6,387
Margin %
1.00%
Total Electors
1,036,614
Votes Polled
641,329
Turnout
61.90%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
560
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Paras Ram Bharadwaj

Indian National Congress

217,558
33.90%
Male
#2
P.R. Khute

Bharatiya Janata Party

211,171
32.90%
Male
#3
Dau Ram Ratnakar

Bahujan Samaj Party

177,463
27.70%
Male
#4
Lakhan

Ajeya Bharat Party

8,110
1.30%
Male
#5
Subey Ram

Independent

4,616
0.70%
Male
#6
Narayan Prasad Chhadimaly

Independent

4,424
0.70%
Male
#7
Saheb Lal Chouhan

Independent

2,932
0.50%
Male
#8
Vishwas Sher Singh

Independent

2,140
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Paras Ram Bharadwaj Indian National Congress 217,558 33.90%
2 P.R. Khute Bharatiya Janata Party 211,171 32.90%
3 Dau Ram Ratnakar Bahujan Samaj Party 177,463 27.70%
4 Lakhan Ajeya Bharat Party 8,110 1.30%
5 Subey Ram Independent 4,616 0.70%
6 Narayan Prasad Chhadimaly Independent 4,424 0.70%
7 Saheb Lal Chouhan Independent 2,932 0.50%
8 Vishwas Sher Singh Independent 2,140 0.30%

Sarangarh — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Paras Ram Bharadwaj of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Sarangarh constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 6,387 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,036,614 registered electors, 641,329 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.90%. 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

Paras Ram Bharadwaj (Indian National Congress) won the Sarangarh Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 6,387 votes (1.00%%).

The voter turnout in Sarangarh for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 61.90%%.

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

Sarangarh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.