Wardha

Parliament Election 1998 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress

Datta Meghe

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
83,083
Margin %
12.00%
Total Electors
1,062,924
Votes Polled
690,358
Turnout
65.00%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
239
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
Datta Meghe

Indian National Congress

328,905
47.60%
Male
#2
Mude Vijay Annaji

Bharatiya Janata Party

245,822
35.60%
Male
#3
Dr. Dhole Pandurang Vithusa

Janata Dal

54,027
7.80%
Male
#4
Kashikar Saroj Ravi

Jharkhand Party

23,452
3.40%
Male
#5
Ubale Shrikrishna Champatrao

Bahujan Samaj Party

19,153
2.80%
Male
#6
Prakash Bakaramji Ramteke

Independent

3,389
0.50%
Male
#7
Narayanrao Ramaji Chidam

Independent

1,519
0.20%
Male
#8
Sudam Alias Sudhakar Gomaji Bhagat

Proutist Sarva Samaj Samiti

1,057
0.20%
Male
#9
Watkar Sharad Ramchandra

Rashtriya Janata Dal

766
0.10%
Male
#10
Sau Indumati Krushnarao Wankhede

Independent

516
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Datta Meghe Indian National Congress 328,905 47.60%
2 Mude Vijay Annaji Bharatiya Janata Party 245,822 35.60%
3 Dr. Dhole Pandurang Vithusa Janata Dal 54,027 7.80%
4 Kashikar Saroj Ravi Jharkhand Party 23,452 3.40%
5 Ubale Shrikrishna Champatrao Bahujan Samaj Party 19,153 2.80%
6 Prakash Bakaramji Ramteke Independent 3,389 0.50%
7 Narayanrao Ramaji Chidam Independent 1,519 0.20%
8 Sudam Alias Sudhakar Gomaji Bhagat Proutist Sarva Samaj Samiti 1,057 0.20%
9 Watkar Sharad Ramchandra Rashtriya Janata Dal 766 0.10%
10 Sau Indumati Krushnarao Wankhede Independent 516 0.10%
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Wardha — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Datta Meghe of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Wardha constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 83,083 votes.

Out of 1,062,924 registered electors, 690,358 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.00%. 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

Datta Meghe (Indian National Congress) won the Wardha Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 83,083 votes (12.00%%).

The voter turnout in Wardha for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 65.00%%.

10 candidates contested from Wardha constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Wardha is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.
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