Sidhi Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 ST

Jagannath Singh of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Sidhi Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 46,532 votes (6.40%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,210,226 registered electors and 726,000 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.00%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Jagannath Singh

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
46,532
Margin %
6.40%
Total Electors
1,210,226
Votes Polled
726,000
Turnout
60.00%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
213
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Jagannath Singh

Bharatiya Janata Party

275,803
38.00%
Male
#2
Tilak Raj Singh

Indian National Congress

229,271
31.60%
Male
#3
Basanti Devi

Bahujan Samaj Party

146,509
20.20%
Male
#4
Chhatrapati Singh

Janata Dal

21,399
2.90%
Male
#5
Roop Narayan Singh

Independent

20,910
2.90%
Male
#6
Gulbasiya Devi

All India Rajiv Krantikari Congress

5,588
0.80%
Male
#7
Lalmani Kol

Apna Dal

3,528
0.50%
Male
#8
Jagjeevan Singh Khairwar

Savarn Samaj Party

3,432
0.50%
Male
#9
Mewalal

Independent

2,782
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Jagannath Singh Bharatiya Janata Party 275,803 38.00%
2 Tilak Raj Singh Indian National Congress 229,271 31.60%
3 Basanti Devi Bahujan Samaj Party 146,509 20.20%
4 Chhatrapati Singh Janata Dal 21,399 2.90%
5 Roop Narayan Singh Independent 20,910 2.90%
6 Gulbasiya Devi All India Rajiv Krantikari Congress 5,588 0.80%
7 Lalmani Kol Apna Dal 3,528 0.50%
8 Jagjeevan Singh Khairwar Savarn Samaj Party 3,432 0.50%
9 Mewalal Independent 2,782 0.40%

Sidhi — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Jagannath Singh of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Sidhi constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 46,532 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,210,226 registered electors, 726,000 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.00%. A total of 9 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

Jagannath Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Sidhi Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 46,532 votes (6.40%%).

The voter turnout in Sidhi for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 60.00%%.

9 candidates contested from Sidhi constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Sidhi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.