Wardha Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Prabha Rao of Indian National Congress won the Wardha Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 7,062 votes (1.00%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,079,969 registered electors and 682,935 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Prabha Rao

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
7,062
Margin %
1.00%
Total Electors
1,079,969
Votes Polled
682,935
Turnout
63.20%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
239
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Prabha Rao

Indian National Congress

249,564
36.50%
Male
#2
Suresh Ganpatrao Waghmare

Bharatiya Janata Party

242,502
35.50%
Male
#3
Datta Meghe

Nationalist Congress Party

152,856
22.40%
Male
#4
Chidam Narayanrao Ramji

Gondvana Gantantra Party

6,472
0.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Prabha Rao Indian National Congress 249,564 36.50%
2 Suresh Ganpatrao Waghmare Bharatiya Janata Party 242,502 35.50%
3 Datta Meghe Nationalist Congress Party 152,856 22.40%
4 Chidam Narayanrao Ramji Gondvana Gantantra Party 6,472 0.90%

Wardha — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Prabha Rao of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Wardha constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 7,062 votes.

Out of 1,079,969 registered electors, 682,935 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.20%. A total of 4 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

Prabha Rao (Indian National Congress) won the Wardha Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 7,062 votes (1.00%%).

The voter turnout in Wardha for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 63.20%%.

4 candidates contested from Wardha constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Wardha is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.