The 1998 Lok Sabha (Parliament) election in Gujarat was held to elect Members of Parliament (MPs) from 26 parliamentary constituencies in the state. Bharatiya Janata Party emerged as the leading party, winning 19 seats. Indian National Congress came second with 7 seats.
A total of 28,770,306 electors were registered to vote across the state. Of these, 17,062,837 votes were polled, resulting in an overall voter turnout of 59.3%. The average victory margin across all constituencies was 93,434 votes, with the closest contest decided by just 9,661 votes and the largest margin reaching 354,187 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 (19), Indian National Congress (7).
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 | 95-Kachchh | GEN | Gujarat | Gadhvi Pushpadan Shambhudan | Bharatiya Janata Party | 827837 | 483208 | 58.40% | 61025 | 12.60% | 1998 |
| 2 | 96-Banaskantha | GEN | Gujarat | Chaudhari Haribhai Parathibhai | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1092477 | 762628 | 69.80% | 84755 | 11.10% | 1998 |
| 3 | 97-Patan | SC | Gujarat | Kanodiya Maheshkumar Mithabhai | Bharatiya Janata Party | 976716 | 658110 | 67.40% | 129519 | 19.70% | 1998 |
| 4 | 98-Mahesana | GEN | Gujarat | Dr. A.K.Patel | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1080869 | 772492 | 71.50% | 125334 | 16.20% | 1998 |
| 5 | 99-Sabarkantha | GEN | Gujarat | Nishaben Amarsinhbhai Chaudhari | Indian National Congress | 1094687 | 729320 | 66.60% | 9866 | 1.40% | 1998 |
| 6 | 100-Gandhinagar | GEN | Gujarat | Lal Krishna Advani | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1783182 | 929643 | 52.10% | 276701 | 29.80% | 1998 |
| 7 | 103-Surendranagar | GEN | Gujarat | Dave Bhavnaben Kardamkumar | Bharatiya Janata Party | 951167 | 589054 | 61.90% | 9661 | 1.60% | 1998 |
| 8 | 104-Rajkot | GEN | Gujarat | Dr.Kathiriya Vallabhbhai Ramjibhai | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1361996 | 730784 | 53.70% | 354187 | 48.50% | 1998 |
| 9 | 105-Porbandar | GEN | Gujarat | Javiya Gordhanbhai Jadavbhai | Bharatiya Janata Party | 881831 | 505670 | 57.30% | 127288 | 25.20% | 1998 |
| 10 | 106-Jamnagar | GEN | Gujarat | Koradia Chandreshbhai Valjibhai (CHANDRESH PATEL) | Bharatiya Janata Party | 926820 | 493374 | 53.20% | 60119 | 12.20% | 1998 |
| 11 | 107-Junagadh | GEN | Gujarat | Chikhaliya Bhavanaben Devrajbhai | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1058322 | 622755 | 58.80% | 90311 | 14.50% | 1998 |
| 12 | 108-Amreli | GEN | Gujarat | Dileep Sanghani | Bharatiya Janata Party | 823988 | 515939 | 62.60% | 122173 | 23.70% | 1998 |
| 13 | 109-Bhavnagar | GEN | Gujarat | Rana Rajendrasinh Ghanshyamsinh (RAJUBHAI RANA) | Bharatiya Janata Party | 973660 | 571101 | 58.70% | 79206 | 13.90% | 1998 |
| 14 | 110-Anand | GEN | Gujarat | Chavda Ishvarbhai Khodabhai | Indian National Congress | 1028911 | 674215 | 65.50% | 38056 | 5.60% | 1998 |
| 15 | 111-Kheda | GEN | Gujarat | Dinsha Patel | Indian National Congress | 1036850 | 650649 | 62.80% | 40215 | 6.20% | 1998 |
| 16 | 113-Dahod | ST | Gujarat | Damor Somjibhai Punjabhai | Indian National Congress | 1015317 | 542107 | 53.40% | 114280 | 21.10% | 1998 |
| 17 | 114-Vadodara | GEN | Gujarat | Thakkar Jayaben Bharatkumar | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1404448 | 814838 | 58.00% | 52417 | 6.40% | 1998 |
| 18 | 115-Chhota Udaipur | ST | Gujarat | Naranbhai Jemalabhai Rathawa | Indian National Congress | 943818 | 576123 | 61.00% | 61015 | 10.60% | 1998 |
| 19 | 116-Bharuch | GEN | Gujarat | Chandubhai Shanabhai Deshmukh | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1049182 | 665444 | 63.40% | 11609 | 1.70% | 1998 |
| 20 | 118-Surat | GEN | Gujarat | Kashiram Rana | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1898601 | 895005 | 47.10% | 304022 | 34.00% | 1998 |
| 21 | 120-Valsad | ST | Gujarat | Chaudhari Manibhai Ramjibhai | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1133266 | 640529 | 56.50% | 17276 | 2.70% | 1998 |
| 22 | 566-Ahmedabad | GEN | Gujarat | Harin Pathak | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1292500 | 652074 | 50.50% | 136813 | 21.00% | 1998 |
| 23 | 567-Dhandhuka | SC | Gujarat | Varma Ratilal Kalidas | Bharatiya Janata Party | 983991 | 607351 | 61.70% | 16395 | 2.70% | 1998 |
| 24 | 568-Godhra | GEN | Gujarat | Patel Shantilal Parshotamdas | Indian National Congress | 1002945 | 609319 | 60.80% | 39248 | 6.40% | 1998 |
| 25 | 569-Kapadvanj | GEN | Gujarat | Chauhan Jaysinhji Manshingji | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1103937 | 711794 | 64.50% | 51294 | 7.20% | 1998 |
| 26 | 570-Mandvi | ST | Gujarat | Gamit Chhitubhai Devjibhai | Indian National Congress | 1042988 | 659311 | 63.20% | 16486 | 2.50% | 1998 |
Data-driven analysis of the 1998 Gujarat 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 Gujarat 1998 was 93,434 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.
Gujarat is divided into 26 parliamentary constituencies. The constituencies are categorized as: GEN (20 seats), ST (4 seats), SC (2 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).