Shajapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 SC

Thavarchand Gehlot of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Shajapur Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 34,666 votes (4.50%).

12 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,199,025 registered electors and 763,797 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.70%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Thavarchand Gehlot

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
34,666
Margin %
4.50%
Total Electors
1,199,025
Votes Polled
763,797
Turnout
63.70%
Candidates
12
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
587
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Thavarchand Gehlot

Bharatiya Janata Party

387,607
50.70%
Male
#2
Radhakishan Malviya

Indian National Congress

352,941
46.20%
Male
#3
Dr. Bhanwarsingh Gangwal

Bahujan Samaj Party

7,405
1.00%
Male
#4
Anokhilal Malviya

Ajeya Bharat Party

2,318
0.30%
Male
#5
B. K. Damle

Samajwadi Party

2,250
0.30%
Male
#6
Deepak Maheshram

Republican Party Of India

1,038
0.10%
Male
#7
Thavarchand Gehlot

Bharatiya Janata Party

387,607
50.70%
Male
#8
Radhakishan Malviya

Indian National Congress

352,941
46.20%
Male
#9
Dr. Bhanwarsingh Gangwal

Bahujan Samaj Party

7,405
1.00%
Male
#10
Anokhilal Malviya

Ajeya Bharat Party

2,318
0.30%
Male
#11
B. K. Damle

Samajwadi Party

2,250
0.30%
Male
#12
Deepak Maheshram

Republican Party Of India

1,038
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Thavarchand Gehlot Bharatiya Janata Party 387,607 50.70%
2 Radhakishan Malviya Indian National Congress 352,941 46.20%
3 Dr. Bhanwarsingh Gangwal Bahujan Samaj Party 7,405 1.00%
4 Anokhilal Malviya Ajeya Bharat Party 2,318 0.30%
5 B. K. Damle Samajwadi Party 2,250 0.30%
6 Deepak Maheshram Republican Party Of India 1,038 0.10%
7 Thavarchand Gehlot Bharatiya Janata Party 387,607 50.70%
8 Radhakishan Malviya Indian National Congress 352,941 46.20%
9 Dr. Bhanwarsingh Gangwal Bahujan Samaj Party 7,405 1.00%
10 Anokhilal Malviya Ajeya Bharat Party 2,318 0.30%
11 B. K. Damle Samajwadi Party 2,250 0.30%
12 Deepak Maheshram Republican Party Of India 1,038 0.10%

Shajapur — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Thavarchand Gehlot of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Shajapur constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 34,666 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,199,025 registered electors, 763,797 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.70%. A total of 12 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

Thavarchand Gehlot (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Shajapur Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 34,666 votes (4.50%%).

The voter turnout in Shajapur for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 63.70%%.

12 candidates contested from Shajapur constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Shajapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.