Yavatmal Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Uttamrao Deorao Patil of Indian National Congress won the Yavatmal Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 54,673 votes (8.80%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,032,285 registered electors and 622,446 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Uttamrao Deorao Patil

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
54,673
Margin %
8.80%
Total Electors
1,032,285
Votes Polled
622,446
Turnout
60.30%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
602
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Uttamrao Deorao Patil

Indian National Congress

291,415
46.80%
Male
#2
Rajabhau Thakare

Bharatiya Janata Party

236,742
38.00%
Male
#3
Anil (ANNA ) GOTE

Janata Dal

58,749
9.40%
Male
#4
Meshram Niranjan Sitaram

Gondvana Gantantra Party

7,678
1.20%
Male
#5
Dasharath Pandurang Madavi

Bahujan Samaj Party

6,983
1.10%
Male
#6
Jambuwantrao Bapuraoji Dhote

Samajwadi Janata Party (RASHTRIYA)

6,781
1.10%
Male
#7
Bhadke Gajanan Kisanrao

Akhil Bharatiya Sena

827
0.10%
Male
#8
Champatrao Ganpatrao Pardhi

Independent

724
0.10%
Male
#9
Narayan Shahu Gode

Independent

546
0.10%
Male
#10
M.N.Gajabhiye

Independent

361
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Uttamrao Deorao Patil Indian National Congress 291,415 46.80%
2 Rajabhau Thakare Bharatiya Janata Party 236,742 38.00%
3 Anil (ANNA ) GOTE Janata Dal 58,749 9.40%
4 Meshram Niranjan Sitaram Gondvana Gantantra Party 7,678 1.20%
5 Dasharath Pandurang Madavi Bahujan Samaj Party 6,983 1.10%
6 Jambuwantrao Bapuraoji Dhote Samajwadi Janata Party (RASHTRIYA) 6,781 1.10%
7 Bhadke Gajanan Kisanrao Akhil Bharatiya Sena 827 0.10%
8 Champatrao Ganpatrao Pardhi Independent 724 0.10%
9 Narayan Shahu Gode Independent 546 0.10%
10 M.N.Gajabhiye Independent 361 0.10%

Yavatmal — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Uttamrao Deorao Patil of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Yavatmal constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 54,673 votes.

Out of 1,032,285 registered electors, 622,446 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.30%. 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

Uttamrao Deorao Patil (Indian National Congress) won the Yavatmal Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 54,673 votes (8.80%%).

The voter turnout in Yavatmal for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 60.30%%.

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

Yavatmal is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.