Washim Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Naik Sudhakarrao Rajusing of Indian National Congress won the Washim Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 108,590 votes (16.90%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,008,076 registered electors and 641,162 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Naik Sudhakarrao Rajusing

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
108,590
Margin %
16.90%
Total Electors
1,008,076
Votes Polled
641,162
Turnout
63.60%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
601
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Naik Sudhakarrao Rajusing

Indian National Congress

359,742
56.10%
Male
#2
Dr. Dnyaneshwar Keshaorao Shewale

Shiv Sena

251,152
39.20%
Male
#3
Dhole Nagorao Punjarao

Janata Dal

7,810
1.20%
Male
#4
Debaje Pralhadrao Ashruji

Independent

3,215
0.50%
Male
#5
Jadhav Ravi Sampatrao

Bahujan Samaj Party

3,158
0.50%
Male
#6
Kakade Sarjerao Ganpatrao

Indian Congress (SOCIALIST)

1,547
0.20%
Male
#7
Deshmukh Narayanrao Shankarrao

Independent

1,396
0.20%
Male
#8
Annasaheb Deshmukh @ Vijaykumar Shriram Deshmukh

Independent

552
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Naik Sudhakarrao Rajusing Indian National Congress 359,742 56.10%
2 Dr. Dnyaneshwar Keshaorao Shewale Shiv Sena 251,152 39.20%
3 Dhole Nagorao Punjarao Janata Dal 7,810 1.20%
4 Debaje Pralhadrao Ashruji Independent 3,215 0.50%
5 Jadhav Ravi Sampatrao Bahujan Samaj Party 3,158 0.50%
6 Kakade Sarjerao Ganpatrao Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) 1,547 0.20%
7 Deshmukh Narayanrao Shankarrao Independent 1,396 0.20%
8 Annasaheb Deshmukh @ Vijaykumar Shriram Deshmukh Independent 552 0.10%

Washim — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Naik Sudhakarrao Rajusing of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Washim constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 108,590 votes.

Out of 1,008,076 registered electors, 641,162 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.60%. A total of 8 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

Naik Sudhakarrao Rajusing (Indian National Congress) won the Washim Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 108,590 votes (16.90%%).

The voter turnout in Washim for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 63.60%%.

8 candidates contested from Washim constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Washim is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.