Shahdol Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 ST

Gyan Singh of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Shahdol Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 39,734 votes (5.70%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,150,990 registered electors and 700,051 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.80%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Gyan Singh

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
39,734
Margin %
5.70%
Total Electors
1,150,990
Votes Polled
700,051
Turnout
60.80%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
214
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gyan Singh

Bharatiya Janata Party

296,764
42.40%
Male
#2
Dalveer Singh

Indian National Congress

257,030
36.70%
Male
#3
Dhan Singh Pawel

Bahujan Samaj Party

77,976
11.10%
Male
#4
Dalpat Singh Paraste

Janata Dal

28,353
4.10%
Male
#5
Manbodh

Gondvana Gantantra Party

12,296
1.80%
Male
#6
Kalyan Singh

Ajeya Bharat Party

4,480
0.60%
Male
#7
Laluwa Singh

Independent

1,337
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gyan Singh Bharatiya Janata Party 296,764 42.40%
2 Dalveer Singh Indian National Congress 257,030 36.70%
3 Dhan Singh Pawel Bahujan Samaj Party 77,976 11.10%
4 Dalpat Singh Paraste Janata Dal 28,353 4.10%
5 Manbodh Gondvana Gantantra Party 12,296 1.80%
6 Kalyan Singh Ajeya Bharat Party 4,480 0.60%
7 Laluwa Singh Independent 1,337 0.20%

Shahdol — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Gyan Singh of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Shahdol constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 39,734 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,150,990 registered electors, 700,051 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.80%. A total of 7 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

Gyan Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Shahdol Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 39,734 votes (5.70%%).

The voter turnout in Shahdol for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 60.80%%.

7 candidates contested from Shahdol constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Shahdol is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.