The 1999 Lok Sabha (Parliament) election in Rajasthan was held to elect Members of Parliament (MPs) from 25 parliamentary constituencies in the state. Bharatiya Janata Party emerged as the leading party, winning 16 seats. Indian National Congress came second with 9 seats.
A total of 31,106,488 electors were registered to vote across the state. Of these, 16,754,016 votes were polled, resulting in an overall voter turnout of 53.9%. The average victory margin across all constituencies was 66,386 votes, with the closest contest decided by just 6,902 votes and the largest margin reaching 152,415 votes.
A total of 2 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: Bharatiya Janata Party (16), Indian National Congress (9).
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 |
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| 1 | 320-Ganganagar | SC | Rajasthan | Nihal Chand | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1269075 | 670032 | 52.80% | 95886 | 14.30% | 1999 |
| 2 | 321-Bikaner | GEN | Rajasthan | Rameshwar Lal Dudi | Indian National Congress | 1762589 | 946682 | 53.70% | 94509 | 10.00% | 1999 |
| 3 | 322-Churu | GEN | Rajasthan | Ram Singh Kaswan | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1239736 | 685792 | 55.30% | 46809 | 6.80% | 1999 |
| 4 | 323-Jhunjhunu | GEN | Rajasthan | Sisram Ola | Indian National Congress | 1183184 | 674380 | 57.00% | 76348 | 11.30% | 1999 |
| 5 | 324-Sikar | GEN | Rajasthan | Subhash Maharia | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1290220 | 755202 | 58.50% | 28173 | 3.70% | 1999 |
| 6 | 326-Jaipur | GEN | Rajasthan | Girdhari Lal Bhargava | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1753765 | 808579 | 46.10% | 141790 | 17.50% | 1999 |
| 7 | 327-Alwar | GEN | Rajasthan | Dr. Jaswant Singh Yadav | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1156697 | 619741 | 53.60% | 57928 | 9.30% | 1999 |
| 8 | 328-Bharatpur | GEN | Rajasthan | Vishvendra Singh | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1060582 | 577462 | 54.50% | 97018 | 16.80% | 1999 |
| 9 | 330-Dausa | GEN | Rajasthan | Rajesh Pilot | Indian National Congress | 1261758 | 752241 | 59.60% | 6902 | 0.90% | 1999 |
| 10 | 332-Ajmer | GEN | Rajasthan | Rasa Singh Rawat | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1106811 | 594384 | 53.70% | 87674 | 14.80% | 1999 |
| 11 | 333-Nagaur | GEN | Rajasthan | Ram Raghunath Choudhary | Indian National Congress | 1233531 | 711267 | 57.70% | 48469 | 6.80% | 1999 |
| 12 | 334-Pali | GEN | Rajasthan | Pusp Jain | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1080520 | 540250 | 50.00% | 104666 | 19.40% | 1999 |
| 13 | 335-Jodhpur | GEN | Rajasthan | Jaswant Singh Vishnoi | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1403850 | 663728 | 47.30% | 113297 | 17.10% | 1999 |
| 14 | 336-Barmer | GEN | Rajasthan | Col. Sonaram Choudhary | Indian National Congress | 1418389 | 841359 | 59.30% | 32140 | 3.80% | 1999 |
| 15 | 337-Jalore | SC | Rajasthan | Buta Singh | Indian National Congress | 1245605 | 654432 | 52.50% | 35924 | 5.50% | 1999 |
| 16 | 338-Udaipur | GEN | Rajasthan | Girija Vyas | Indian National Congress | 1256888 | 709780 | 56.50% | 54091 | 7.60% | 1999 |
| 17 | 339-Banswara | ST | Rajasthan | Tara Chand Bhagora | Indian National Congress | 1182232 | 657518 | 55.60% | 116264 | 17.70% | 1999 |
| 18 | 340-Chittorgarh | GEN | Rajasthan | Shrichand Kriplani | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1248906 | 820674 | 65.70% | 37377 | 4.60% | 1999 |
| 19 | 342-Bhilwara | GEN | Rajasthan | Vijayendra Pal Singh | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1136950 | 607664 | 53.50% | 14229 | 2.30% | 1999 |
| 20 | 343-Kota | GEN | Rajasthan | Raghuveer Singh Koushal | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1219405 | 636456 | 52.20% | 24769 | 3.90% | 1999 |
| 21 | 608-Bayana | SC | Rajasthan | Bahadur Singh | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1092622 | 498957 | 45.70% | 33332 | 6.70% | 1999 |
| 22 | 609-Jhalawar | GEN | Rajasthan | Vansundhara Raje | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1069430 | 688049 | 64.30% | 152415 | 22.20% | 1999 |
| 23 | 610-Salumber | ST | Rajasthan | Bheru Lal Meena | Indian National Congress | 1117315 | 577100 | 51.70% | 52408 | 9.10% | 1999 |
| 24 | 611-Sawai Madhopur | ST | Rajasthan | Jaskaur | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1177950 | 515834 | 43.80% | 58881 | 11.40% | 1999 |
| 25 | 612-Tonk | SC | Rajasthan | Shyam Lal Bansiwal | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1138478 | 546453 | 48.00% | 48358 | 8.80% | 1999 |
Data-driven analysis of the 1999 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 1999 was 66,386 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).