Sarguja

Parliament Election 1998 ST

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Larang Sai

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
20,620
Margin %
3.00%
Total Electors
1,052,905
Votes Polled
686,192
Turnout
65.20%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
82
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
Larang Sai

Bharatiya Janata Party

295,452
43.10%
Male
#2
Khel Sai Singh

Indian National Congress

274,832
40.10%
Male
#3
Jagmani Devi

Communist Party Of India

42,060
6.10%
Male
#4
Lakshmansingh Uday

Gondvana Gantantra Party

34,776
5.10%
Male
#5
Dashruram

Independent

7,309
1.10%
Male
#6
Nandu

Independent

4,494
0.70%
Male
#7
Jagdish Singh Baraik

Ajeya Bharat Party

3,658
0.50%
Male
#8
Benarsi

Independent

1,667
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Larang Sai Bharatiya Janata Party 295,452 43.10%
2 Khel Sai Singh Indian National Congress 274,832 40.10%
3 Jagmani Devi Communist Party Of India 42,060 6.10%
4 Lakshmansingh Uday Gondvana Gantantra Party 34,776 5.10%
5 Dashruram Independent 7,309 1.10%
6 Nandu Independent 4,494 0.70%
7 Jagdish Singh Baraik Ajeya Bharat Party 3,658 0.50%
8 Benarsi Independent 1,667 0.20%
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Sarguja — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Larang Sai of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Sarguja constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 20,620 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,052,905 registered electors, 686,192 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.20%. 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

Larang Sai (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Sarguja Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 20,620 votes (3.00%%).

The voter turnout in Sarguja for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 65.20%%.

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

Sarguja is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.
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