The 1998 Lok Sabha (Parliament) election in Haryana was held to elect Members of Parliament (MPs) from 10 parliamentary constituencies in the state. Haryana Lok Dal (RASTRIYA) emerged as the leading party, winning 4 seats. Indian National Congress came second with 3 seats.
A total of 11,086,895 electors were registered to vote across the state. Of these, 7,649,088 votes were polled, resulting in an overall voter turnout of 69.0%. The average victory margin across all constituencies was 60,176 votes, with the closest contest decided by just 383 votes and the largest margin reaching 141,520 votes.
A total of 5 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.
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Seat breakdown: Haryana Lok Dal (RASTRIYA) (4), Indian National Congress (3), Bahujan Samaj Party (1), Bharatiya Janata Party (1), Haryana Vikas Party (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 |
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| 1 | 121-Ambala | SC | Haryana | Aman Kumar Nagra | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1092422 | 748313 | 68.50% | 2864 | 0.40% | 1998 |
| 2 | 122-Kurukshetra | GEN | Haryana | Kailasho Devi | Haryana Lok Dal (RASTRIYA) | 1089508 | 773841 | 71.00% | 141520 | 18.30% | 1998 |
| 3 | 123-Sirsa | SC | Haryana | Dr.Sushil Kumar Indora | Haryana Lok Dal (RASTRIYA) | 1073350 | 742037 | 69.10% | 93930 | 12.70% | 1998 |
| 4 | 124-Hissar | GEN | Haryana | Surender Singh Barwala | Haryana Lok Dal (RASTRIYA) | 1026332 | 733865 | 71.50% | 80491 | 11.00% | 1998 |
| 5 | 125-Karnal | GEN | Haryana | Bhajan Lal | Indian National Congress | 1137817 | 806138 | 70.90% | 52061 | 6.50% | 1998 |
| 6 | 126-Sonipat | GEN | Haryana | Kishan Singh | Haryana Lok Dal (RASTRIYA) | 1059823 | 699624 | 66.00% | 137324 | 19.60% | 1998 |
| 7 | 127-Rohtak | GEN | Haryana | Bhupinder Singh | Indian National Congress | 939007 | 667639 | 71.10% | 383 | 0.10% | 1998 |
| 8 | 130-Faridabad | GEN | Haryana | Ramchander Bainda | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1390542 | 913821 | 65.70% | 15343 | 1.70% | 1998 |
| 9 | 571-Bhiwani | GEN | Haryana | Surender Singh S/o Bansi Lal | Haryana Vikas Party | 1052297 | 759887 | 72.20% | 9711 | 1.30% | 1998 |
| 10 | 572-Mahendragarh | GEN | Haryana | Inderjit Singh | Indian National Congress | 1225797 | 803923 | 65.60% | 68136 | 8.50% | 1998 |
Data-driven analysis of the 1998 Haryana 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 Haryana 1998 was 60,176 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.
Haryana is divided into 10 parliamentary constituencies. The constituencies are categorized as: GEN (8 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).