Valsad Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 ST

Chaudhari Manibhai Ramjibhai of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Valsad Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 17,276 votes (2.70%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,133,266 registered electors and 640,529 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 56.50%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Chaudhari Manibhai Ramjibhai

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
17,276
Margin %
2.70%
Total Electors
1,133,266
Votes Polled
640,529
Turnout
56.50%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
120
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Chaudhari Manibhai Ramjibhai

Bharatiya Janata Party

290,312
45.30%
Male
#2
Uttambhai Harjibhai Patel

Indian National Congress

273,036
42.60%
Male
#3
Patel Ramanlal Nagarji

All India Rashtriya Janata Party

23,610
3.70%
Male
#4
Patel Ashokbhai Ramanbhai

Independent

14,969
2.30%
Male
#5
Arunkumar Nanubhai Patel

Janata Dal

13,112
2.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chaudhari Manibhai Ramjibhai Bharatiya Janata Party 290,312 45.30%
2 Uttambhai Harjibhai Patel Indian National Congress 273,036 42.60%
3 Patel Ramanlal Nagarji All India Rashtriya Janata Party 23,610 3.70%
4 Patel Ashokbhai Ramanbhai Independent 14,969 2.30%
5 Arunkumar Nanubhai Patel Janata Dal 13,112 2.00%

Valsad — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Chaudhari Manibhai Ramjibhai of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Valsad constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 17,276 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,133,266 registered electors, 640,529 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.50%. 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

Chaudhari Manibhai Ramjibhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Valsad Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 17,276 votes (2.70%%).

The voter turnout in Valsad for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 56.50%%.

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

Valsad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.