Vidisha Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Shivraj Singh Chauhan of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Vidisha Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 82,397 votes (12.60%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,171,691 registered electors and 655,686 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 56.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Shivraj Singh Chauhan

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
82,397
Margin %
12.60%
Total Electors
1,171,691
Votes Polled
655,686
Turnout
56.00%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
220
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Shivraj Singh Chauhan

Bharatiya Janata Party

360,421
55.00%
Male
#2
Jasvant Singh

Indian National Congress

278,024
42.40%
Male
#3
Azijkhan Dada Bhai

Samajwadi Party

6,749
1.00%
Male
#4
Shivdayal Tiwari

Ajeya Bharat Party

1,690
0.30%
Male
#5
Abdul Jabbar Khan

Independent

761
0.10%
Male
#6
Shivraj Singh Chauhan

Bharatiya Janata Party

360,421
55.00%
Male
#7
Jasvant Singh

Indian National Congress

278,024
42.40%
Male
#8
Azijkhan Dada Bhai

Samajwadi Party

6,749
1.00%
Male
#9
Shivdayal Tiwari

Ajeya Bharat Party

1,690
0.30%
Male
#10
Abdul Jabbar Khan

Independent

761
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Shivraj Singh Chauhan Bharatiya Janata Party 360,421 55.00%
2 Jasvant Singh Indian National Congress 278,024 42.40%
3 Azijkhan Dada Bhai Samajwadi Party 6,749 1.00%
4 Shivdayal Tiwari Ajeya Bharat Party 1,690 0.30%
5 Abdul Jabbar Khan Independent 761 0.10%
6 Shivraj Singh Chauhan Bharatiya Janata Party 360,421 55.00%
7 Jasvant Singh Indian National Congress 278,024 42.40%
8 Azijkhan Dada Bhai Samajwadi Party 6,749 1.00%
9 Shivdayal Tiwari Ajeya Bharat Party 1,690 0.30%
10 Abdul Jabbar Khan Independent 761 0.10%

Vidisha — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Shivraj Singh Chauhan of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Vidisha constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 82,397 votes.

Out of 1,171,691 registered electors, 655,686 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.00%. A total of 10 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

Shivraj Singh Chauhan (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Vidisha Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 82,397 votes (12.60%%).

The voter turnout in Vidisha for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 56.00%%.

10 candidates contested from Vidisha constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Vidisha is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.