The 1998 Lok Sabha (Parliament) election in Rajasthan was held to elect Members of Parliament (MPs) from 25 parliamentary constituencies in the state. Indian National Congress emerged as the leading party, winning 18 seats. Bharatiya Janata Party came second with 5 seats.
A total of 29,751,400 electors were registered to vote across the state. Of these, 17,927,159 votes were polled, resulting in an overall voter turnout of 60.3%. The average victory margin across all constituencies was 60,982 votes, with the closest contest decided by just 2,561 votes and the largest margin reaching 190,625 votes.
A total of 4 political parties won at least one seat in this election. India's Lok Sabha elections use the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, where the candidate with the most votes in each constituency wins the seat. The party or coalition winning a majority of Lok Sabha seats forms the central government and appoints the Prime Minister.
Seat data is not available for this selection.
Seat breakdown: Indian National Congress (18), Bharatiya Janata Party (5), All India Indira Congress (SECULAR) (1), Independent (1).
Click on any constituency name to view the full candidate-wise breakdown with individual vote counts, vote share percentages, and party affiliations.
| Sno. | Constituency | Type | State | Winner | Party | Electors | Votes | Turnout | Margin | Margin% | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 320-Ganganagar | SC | Rajasthan | Eng. Shankar Pannu | Indian National Congress | 1196723 | 725690 | 60.60% | 42761 | 5.90% | 1998 |
| 2 | 321-Bikaner | GEN | Rajasthan | Balram Jakhar | Indian National Congress | 1642091 | 1039717 | 63.30% | 190625 | 18.30% | 1998 |
| 3 | 322-Churu | GEN | Rajasthan | Narendra Budania | Indian National Congress | 1141518 | 729295 | 63.90% | 29732 | 4.10% | 1998 |
| 4 | 323-Jhunjhunu | GEN | Rajasthan | Sisram Ola | All India Indira Congress (SECULAR) | 1153561 | 773794 | 67.10% | 37859 | 4.90% | 1998 |
| 5 | 324-Sikar | GEN | Rajasthan | Subhash Mahariya | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1243952 | 796943 | 64.10% | 41322 | 5.20% | 1998 |
| 6 | 326-Jaipur | GEN | Rajasthan | Girdhari Lal Bhargava | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1622629 | 799930 | 49.30% | 138971 | 17.40% | 1998 |
| 7 | 327-Alwar | GEN | Rajasthan | Ghasi Ram Yadav | Indian National Congress | 1125267 | 658873 | 58.60% | 2561 | 0.40% | 1998 |
| 8 | 328-Bharatpur | GEN | Rajasthan | K. Natwar Singh | Indian National Congress | 1034598 | 662892 | 64.10% | 68453 | 10.30% | 1998 |
| 9 | 330-Dausa | GEN | Rajasthan | Rajesh Pilot | Indian National Congress | 1223211 | 817754 | 66.90% | 61074 | 7.50% | 1998 |
| 10 | 332-Ajmer | GEN | Rajasthan | Prabha Thakur | Indian National Congress | 1044404 | 615621 | 58.90% | 5772 | 0.90% | 1998 |
| 11 | 333-Nagaur | GEN | Rajasthan | Ramraghunath | Indian National Congress | 1180477 | 742298 | 62.90% | 106399 | 14.30% | 1998 |
| 12 | 334-Pali | GEN | Rajasthan | Mitha Lal Jain | Indian National Congress | 1030601 | 569948 | 55.30% | 27436 | 4.80% | 1998 |
| 13 | 335-Jodhpur | GEN | Rajasthan | Ashok Gahlot | Indian National Congress | 1313063 | 772855 | 58.90% | 5444 | 0.70% | 1998 |
| 14 | 336-Barmer | GEN | Rajasthan | Col.Sonaram Chowdhary | Indian National Congress | 1323114 | 852994 | 64.50% | 85540 | 10.00% | 1998 |
| 15 | 337-Jalore | SC | Rajasthan | Buta Singh | Independent | 1222674 | 687949 | 56.30% | 166085 | 24.10% | 1998 |
| 16 | 338-Udaipur | GEN | Rajasthan | Shanti Lal Chaplot | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1208894 | 746888 | 61.80% | 11447 | 1.50% | 1998 |
| 17 | 339-Banswara | ST | Rajasthan | Mahendrajeet Singh | Indian National Congress | 1139207 | 672037 | 59.00% | 114517 | 17.00% | 1998 |
| 18 | 340-Chittorgarh | GEN | Rajasthan | Udai Lal Anjana | Indian National Congress | 1176978 | 818864 | 69.60% | 25377 | 3.10% | 1998 |
| 19 | 342-Bhilwara | GEN | Rajasthan | Rampal Upadhayaya | Indian National Congress | 1112690 | 676000 | 60.80% | 79951 | 11.80% | 1998 |
| 20 | 343-Kota | GEN | Rajasthan | Ram Narain Meena | Indian National Congress | 1159032 | 744645 | 64.30% | 17428 | 2.30% | 1998 |
| 21 | 608-Bayana | SC | Rajasthan | Gangaram Koli | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1053793 | 559834 | 53.10% | 4550 | 0.80% | 1998 |
| 22 | 609-Jhalawar | GEN | Rajasthan | Vasundhara Raje | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1033593 | 643983 | 62.30% | 63567 | 9.90% | 1998 |
| 23 | 610-Salumber | ST | Rajasthan | Bheru Lal (MEENA) | Indian National Congress | 1082942 | 620767 | 57.30% | 77882 | 12.50% | 1998 |
| 24 | 611-Sawai Madhopur | ST | Rajasthan | Usha | Indian National Congress | 1177149 | 593263 | 50.40% | 62334 | 10.50% | 1998 |
| 25 | 612-Tonk | SC | Rajasthan | Dowarka Parshad Bairwa | Indian National Congress | 1109239 | 604325 | 54.50% | 57469 | 9.50% | 1998 |
Data-driven analysis of the 1998 Rajasthan Lok Sabha election results, covering competitiveness, candidate performance, and voter behaviour.
The victory margin is the difference in votes between the winning candidate and the runner-up. A constituency with a margin under 5,000 votes is considered closely fought. The average margin in Rajasthan 1998 was 60,982 votes.
The 10 parliamentary constituencies decided by the narrowest margins.
| Constituency | Winner | Party | Margin |
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Candidates receiving less than one-sixth (16.67%) of valid votes forfeit their security deposit. A high forfeiture rate indicates a party fielded candidates in constituencies with little voter support.
NOTA (None of the Above) allows voters to reject all candidates. When NOTA votes exceed the victory margin, it signals significant voter dissatisfaction.
| Constituency | NOTA Votes | Win Margin | NOTA > Margin? |
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The Lok Sabha (House of the People) is the lower house of India's Parliament. Members of Parliament (MPs) are directly elected by voters in their respective parliamentary constituencies through universal adult suffrage.
Rajasthan is divided into 25 parliamentary constituencies. The constituencies are categorized as: GEN (18 seats), SC (4 seats), ST (3 seats). SC and ST reserved constituencies ensure representation for historically marginalized communities.
India follows the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) electoral system. The candidate who receives the highest number of votes wins the seat. Elections are conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI) using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT).