Delhi Lok Sabha Election Results 1998

Explore the complete constituency-wise results of the 1998 Lok Sabha elections in Delhi. This page lists every parliamentary constituency in the state with the winning candidate, their party affiliation, total votes polled, voter turnout percentage, and victory margin.

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. Click on any constituency name below to view the full candidate-wise breakdown, vote shares, and detailed analysis.

7
Constituencies
8297622
Total Electors
4255606
Votes Polled
51.3%
Avg Turnout
Seat Share

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Sno. Constituency Type State Winning Candidate Party Electors Votes Turnout Margin Margin% Year
1 536-Chandni Chowk GEN Delhi Vijay Goel Bharatiya Janata Party 368226 227411 61.80% 4349 1.90% 1998
2 538-East Delhi GEN Delhi Lal Bihari Tiwari Bharatiya Janata Party 2264600 1164867 51.40% 45362 3.90% 1998
3 539-New Delhi GEN Delhi Jagmohan Bharatiya Janata Party 517319 259721 50.20% 32647 12.60% 1998
4 542-South Delhi GEN Delhi Sushma Swaraj Bharatiya Janata Party 1156075 569597 49.30% 116713 20.50% 1998
5 561-Karolbagh SC Delhi Meira Kumar Indian National Congress 553436 301788 54.50% 4826 1.60% 1998
6 562-Outer Delhi GEN Delhi Krishan Lal Sharma Bharatiya Janata Party 2926563 1433303 49.00% 98350 6.90% 1998
7 563-Delhi Sadar GEN Delhi Madan Lal Khurana Bharatiya Janata Party 511403 298919 58.50% 48494 16.20% 1998

Understanding Delhi 1998 Lok Sabha Results

The 1998 Lok Sabha election in Delhi covered 7 parliamentary constituencies. The average voter turnout across the state was 51.3%, reflecting the level of democratic participation among registered electors.

Each constituency in the table above uses India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) electoral system, where the candidate receiving the highest number of votes wins the seat regardless of whether they secure an absolute majority. The margin column shows how closely contested each seat was — narrower margins indicate more competitive races.

How to read this data: Click any constituency name to see the full candidate list with individual vote counts, vote share percentages, and visual comparisons. The Type column indicates whether a constituency is General (GEN), Scheduled Caste (SC), or Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved.

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