Tonk

Parliament Election 1998 SC

Winner Indian National Congress

Dowarka Parshad Bairwa

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
57,469
Margin %
9.50%
Total Electors
1,109,239
Votes Polled
604,325
Turnout
54.50%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Rajasthan
Constituency Number
612
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
Dowarka Parshad Bairwa

Indian National Congress

312,307
51.70%
Male
#2
Shambhu Dayal Badgujar

Bharatiya Janata Party

254,838
42.20%
Male
#3
Ramkanwar Berwa

Janata Dal

15,289
2.50%
Male
#4
Sugan Chand

Bahujan Samaj Party

9,524
1.60%
Male
#5
Dr.Kiran Solanki

Independent

1,713
0.30%
Male
#6
Tola Chanda Morya

Shiv Sena

1,638
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dowarka Parshad Bairwa Indian National Congress 312,307 51.70%
2 Shambhu Dayal Badgujar Bharatiya Janata Party 254,838 42.20%
3 Ramkanwar Berwa Janata Dal 15,289 2.50%
4 Sugan Chand Bahujan Samaj Party 9,524 1.60%
5 Dr.Kiran Solanki Independent 1,713 0.30%
6 Tola Chanda Morya Shiv Sena 1,638 0.30%
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Tonk — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Dowarka Parshad Bairwa of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Tonk constituency (Rajasthan) with a margin of 57,469 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,109,239 registered electors, 604,325 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.50%. A total of 6 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

Dowarka Parshad Bairwa (Indian National Congress) won the Tonk Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 57,469 votes (9.50%%).

The voter turnout in Tonk for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 54.50%%.

6 candidates contested from Tonk constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Tonk is a Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan.
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