Solapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Shinde Sushilkumar Sambhajirao of Indian National Congress won the Solapur Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 104,372 votes (17.00%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,007,312 registered electors and 615,635 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Shinde Sushilkumar Sambhajirao

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
104,372
Margin %
17.00%
Total Electors
1,007,312
Votes Polled
615,635
Turnout
61.10%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
273
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Shinde Sushilkumar Sambhajirao

Indian National Congress

336,346
54.60%
Male
#2
Valyal Lingraj Balraiyya

Bharatiya Janata Party

231,974
37.70%
Male
#3
Sou Patil Bharati Ravikant

Janata Dal

26,838
4.40%
Male
#4
Ingale Chandrakant Kondiba

Bahujan Samaj Party

10,443
1.70%
Male
#5
Shaikh Faiyaz Kayyum

Akhil Bharatiya Sena

1,116
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Shinde Sushilkumar Sambhajirao Indian National Congress 336,346 54.60%
2 Valyal Lingraj Balraiyya Bharatiya Janata Party 231,974 37.70%
3 Sou Patil Bharati Ravikant Janata Dal 26,838 4.40%
4 Ingale Chandrakant Kondiba Bahujan Samaj Party 10,443 1.70%
5 Shaikh Faiyaz Kayyum Akhil Bharatiya Sena 1,116 0.20%

Solapur — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Shinde Sushilkumar Sambhajirao of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Solapur constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 104,372 votes.

Out of 1,007,312 registered electors, 615,635 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.10%. A total of 5 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

Shinde Sushilkumar Sambhajirao (Indian National Congress) won the Solapur Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 104,372 votes (17.00%%).

The voter turnout in Solapur for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 61.10%%.

5 candidates contested from Solapur constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Solapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.