1998 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election

1998 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election
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All 200 seats in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
101 seats needed for a majority
Registered30,132,777
Turnout63.39% (Increase 2.8%)
  Majority party Minority party Third party
 
Mr. Ashok Gehlot, Chief Minister, Rajasthan. India.JPG
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Leader Ashok Gehlot Bhairon Singh Shekhawat
Party INC BJP CPI(M)
Last election 76 95 1
Seats won 153 33 1
Seat change Increase 77 Decrease 62 Steady
CM before election

Bhairon Singh Shekhawat
BJP

Elected CM

Ashok Gehlot
INC

Legislative Assembly elections were held in the Indian state of Rajasthan in 1998.[1] The incumbent ruling party Bharatiya Janata Party lost to the Indian National Congress.

Schedule

Schedule
Poll event Schedule Day
Polling 25 November Wednesday
Date of counting 28 November Saturday
Declaration of result 28 November Saturday

Results

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Indian National Congress8,467,16044.95153Increase 77
Bharatiya Janata Party6,258,50933.2333Decrease 62
Janata Dal371,2051.973Decrease 3
Bahujan Samaj Party408,5042.172Increase 2
Rashtriya Janata Dal52,8660.281New
Communist Party of India (Marxist)152,7490.8110
Others410,7162.1800
Independents2,713,20214.417Decrease 14
Total18,834,911100.00200+1
Valid votes18,834,91198.63
Invalid/blank votes261,5011.37
Total votes19,096,412100.00
Registered voters/turnout30,132,77763.37

Elected members

Constituency Reserved for
(SC/ST/None) 		Member Party
Bhadra None Sanjeev Kumar Indian National Congress
Nohar None Suchitra Arya Indian National Congress
Tibi SC Aad Ram Indian National Congress
Hanumangarh None Ram Pratap Bharatiya Janata Party
Sangaria None Krishan Chander Indian National Congress
Ganganagar None Radheyshyam Ganganagar Indian National Congress
Kesrisinghpur SC Hira Lal Indora Indian National Congress
Karanpur None Gurmeet Singh Indian National Congress
Raisinghnagar SC Nihal Chand Bharatiya Janata Party
Pilibanga None Harchand Singh Sidhu Indian National Congress
Suratgarh None Vijay Laxmi Bishnoi Indian National Congress
Lunkaransar None Bhim Sain Indian National Congress
Bikaner None Bulaki Das Kalla Indian National Congress
Kolayat None Devi Singh Bhati Bharatiya Janata Party
Nokha SC Rewant Ram Panwar Indian National Congress
Dungargarh None Mangla Ram Godara Indian National Congress
Sujangarh SC Master Bhanwar Lal Indian National Congress
Ratangarh None Jaidev Prasad Indoria Indian National Congress
Sardarshahar None Bhanwar Lal Sharma Indian National Congress
Churu None Rajendra Rathore Bharatiya Janata Party
Taranagar None Chandan Mal Baid Indian National Congress
Sadulpur None Ram Singh Bharatiya Janata Party
Pilani None Sharwan Kumar Indian National Congress
Surajgarh SC Hanuman Prasad Indian National Congress
Khetri None Dr.jitendra Singh Indian National Congress
Gudha None Shivnath Singh Indian National Congress
Nawalgarh None Bhanwar Singh Indian National Congress
Jhunjhunu None Sumitra Singh Independent
Mandawa None Ramnarayan Choudhary Indian National Congress
Fatehpur None Bhanwru Khan Indian National Congress
Lachhmangarh SC Parasram Mordia Indian National Congress
Sikar None Rajendra Pareek Indian National Congress
Dhod None Amra Ram Communist Party of India
Danta - Ramgarh None Narayan Singh Indian National Congress
Srimadhopur None Deependra Singh Indian National Congress
Khandela None Mahadeo Singh Indian National Congress
Neem-ka-thana None Mohan Lal Modi Indian National Congress
Chomu None Bhagwan Sahai Saini Indian National Congress
Amber None Sahadev Sharma Indian National Congress
Jaipur Rural None Nawal Kishore Sharma Indian National Congress
Hawamahal None Bhanwar Lal Sharma Bharatiya Janata Party
Johribazar None Taqiuddin Ahmed Indian National Congress
Kishanpole None Mahesh Joshi Indian National Congress
Bani Park None Udai Singh Rathore Indian National Congress
Phulera None Nanuram Kakaraliya Indian National Congress
Dudu SC Babu Lal Nagar Indian National Congress
Sanganer None Indira Mayaram Indian National Congress
Phagi SC Ashok Tanvar Indian National Congress
Lalsot ST Prasadi Lal Indian National Congress
Sikrai ST Mahendra Kumar Meena Indian National Congress
Bandikui None Shailendra Joshi Indian National Congress
Dausa SC Nand Lal Independent
Bassi None Kanhaiya Lal Bharatiya Janata Party
Jamwa Ramgarh None Ram Chandra Indian National Congress
Bairath None Smt. Kamla Indian National Congress
Kotputli None Raghuvir Singh Bharatiya Janata Party
Bansur None Jagat Singh Dayama Bahujan Samaj Party
Behror None Dr. Karan Singh Yadav Indian National Congress
Mandawar None Dr.jaswant Singh Yadav Bharatiya Janata Party
Tizara None Jagmal Singh Yadav Rashtriya Janata Dal
Khairthal SC Chandra Shekhar Indian National Congress
Ramgarh None Gyan Dev Ahuja Bharatiya Janata Party
Alwar None Jitendra Singh Indian National Congress
Thanagazi None Krishan Murari Gangawat Indian National Congress
Rajgarh ST Johari Lal Indian National Congress
Lachhmangarh None Rajendra Singh Gandura Indian National Congress
Kathumar SC Ramesh Chand Indian National Congress
Kaman None Tayyab Hussain Indian National Congress
Nagar None M. Mahir Azad Bahujan Samaj Party
Deeg None Arun Singh Independent
Kumher None Hari Singh Indian National Congress
Bharatpur None R.p.sharma Indian National Congress
Rupbas SC Nirbhay Lal Indian National Congress
Nadbai None Yashvant Singh ( Ramu) Independent
Weir SC Shanti Pahadia Indian National Congress
Bayana None Brijendra Singh Soopa Indian National Congress
Rajakhera None Pradyumn Singh Indian National Congress
Dholpur None Shiv Ram Bharatiya Janata Party
Bari None Jaswant Singh Bharatiya Janata Party
Karauli None Janardan Gahlot Indian National Congress
Sapotra ST Kamala Indian National Congress
Khandar SC Ashok Indian National Congress
Sawai Madhopur None Yasmin Abrar Indian National Congress
Bamanwas ST Kirodi Lal Meena Bharatiya Janata Party
Gangapur None Durga Prasad Independent
Hindaun SC Bharosi Lal Indian National Congress
Mahuwa None Hari Singh Indian National Congress
Toda Bhim ST Ram Swaroop Indian National Congress
Niwai SC Banwari Lal Indian National Congress
Tonk None Zakiya Indian National Congress
Uniara None Digvijay Singh Indian National Congress
Todaraisingh None Chandra Bhan (dr.) Indian National Congress
Malpura None Surendra Vyas Independent
Kishangarh None Nathu Ram Indian National Congress
Ajmer East SC Lalit Bhati Indian National Congress
Ajmer West None Kishan Motwani Indian National Congress
Pushkar None Ramzan Khan Bharatiya Janata Party
Nasirabad None Govind Singh Indian National Congress
Beawar None K.c. Choudhari Indian National Congress
Masuda None Kayyum Khan Indian National Congress
Bhinai None Sanwar Lal Bharatiya Janata Party
Kekri SC Babu Lal Singariyan Indian National Congress
Hindoli None Rama Pilot Indian National Congress
Nainwa None Prabhu Lal Karsolia Bharatiya Janata Party
Patan SC Ghasi Lal Meghwal Indian National Congress
Bundi None Mamta Sharma Indian National Congress
Kota None Shanti Kumar Dhariwal Indian National Congress
Ladpura None Poonam Goyal Indian National Congress
Digod None Hemant Kumar Indian National Congress
Pipalda SC Ram Gopal Bairwa Indian National Congress
Baran None Shiv Narayan Indian National Congress
Kishanganj ST Heera Lal Indian National Congress
Atru SC Madan Dilawar Bharatiya Janata Party
Chhabra None Pratap Singh Bharatiya Janata Party
Ramganjmandi None Ram Kishan Verma Indian National Congress
Khanpur None Minakshee Chandrawat Indian National Congress
Manohar Thana None Jagannath Bharatiya Janata Party
Jhalrapatan None Mohan Lal Indian National Congress
Pirawa None Man Singh Indian National Congress
Dag SC Madan Lal Verma Indian National Congress
Begun None Ghanshyam Indian National Congress
Gangrar SC Kaloo Lal Khateek Indian National Congress
Kapasin None Mohan Lal Chittoriya Indian National Congress
Chittorgarh None Surendra Jadawat Indian National Congress
Nimbahera None Shri Chand Kriplani Bharatiya Janata Party
Badi Sadri None Gulab Chand Kataria Bharatiya Janata Party
Pratapgarh ST Nand Lal Meena Bharatiya Janata Party
Kushalgarh ST Fate Singh Janata Dal
Danpur ST Bhan Ji Janata Dal
Ghatol ST Nana Lal Indian National Congress
Banswara None Ramesh Chandra Indian National Congress
Bagidora ST Jeet Mal Janata Dal
Sagwara ST Bheekha Bhai Bheel Indian National Congress
Chorasi ST Shankar Lal Ahari Indian National Congress
Dungarpur ST Nathu Ram Ahari Indian National Congress
Aspur ST Tara Chand Bhagora Indian National Congress
Lasadia ST Nagraj Indian National Congress
Vallabhnagar None Gulab Singh Indian National Congress
Mavli None Shiv Singh Indian National Congress
Rajsamand SC Banshi Lal Gehlot Indian National Congress
Nathdwara None C.p. Joshi Indian National Congress
Udaipur None Trilok Poorbiya Indian National Congress
Udaipur Rural ST Khem Raj Katara Indian National Congress
Salumber ST Roop Lal Indian National Congress
Sarada ST Raghuvir Singh Indian National Congress
Kherwara ST Daya Ram Parmar Indian National Congress
Phalasia ST Kuber Singh Indian National Congress
Gongunda ST Mangi Lal Indian National Congress
Kumbhalgarh None Heera Lal Devpura Indian National Congress
Bhim None Lakshman Singh Rawat Indian National Congress
Mandal None Hafij Mohammad Indian National Congress
Sahada None Dr. Ratan Lal Jat Bharatiya Janata Party
Bhilwara None Devendra Singh Indian National Congress
Mandalgarh None Shiv Charan Mathur Indian National Congress
Jahazpur None Ratan Lal Tambi Indian National Congress
Shahpura SC Devi Lal Bairwa Indian National Congress
Banera None Ram Lal Indian National Congress
Asind None Vijayendra Pal Singh Bharatiya Janata Party
Jaitaran None Surendra Goyal Bharatiya Janata Party
Raipur None Hira Singh Chaouhan Bharatiya Janata Party
Sojat None Madhav Singh Diwan Indian National Congress
Kharchi None Kesaram Choudhary Bharatiya Janata Party
Desuri SC Atamram Meghwal Indian National Congress
Pali None Gyan Chand Parakh Bharatiya Janata Party
Sumerpur None Bina Kak Indian National Congress
Bali None Bhairon Singh Shekhawat Bharatiya Janata Party
Sirohi None Sanyam Lodha Indian National Congress
Pindwara Abu ST Lala Ram Grasiya Indian National Congress
Reodar SC Chhoga Ram Bakoliya Indian National Congress
Sanchore None Heera Lal Bishnoi Indian National Congress
Raniwara None Ratna Ram Choudhary Indian National Congress
Bhinmal None Samarjeet Singh Indian National Congress
Jalore SC Ganeshi Ram Meghwal Bharatiya Janata Party
Ahore None Bagh Raj Choudhary Indian National Congress
Siwana SC Goparam Meghwal Indian National Congress
Pachpadra None Amraram Bharatiya Janata Party
Barmer None Vridhichand Jain Indian National Congress
Gudamalani None Hemaram Choudhary Indian National Congress
Chohtan None Abdul Hadi Indian National Congress
Sheo None Ameen Khan Indian National Congress
Jaisalmer None Gordhan Das Indian National Congress
Shergarh None Khet Singh Rathore Indian National Congress
Jodhpur None Jugal Kabra Indian National Congress
Sardarpura None Man Singh Deora Indian National Congress
Sursagar SC Bhanwar Lal Balai Indian National Congress
Luni None Ram Singh Vishnoi Indian National Congress
Bilara None Rajendra Choudhary Indian National Congress
Bhopalgarh None Paras Ram Maderana Indian National Congress
Osian None Narendra Singh Bhati Indian National Congress
Phalodi None Ram Narayan Vishnoi Bharatiya Janata Party
Nagaur None Harendra Mirdha Indian National Congress
Jayal SC Mohan Lal Barupal Indian National Congress
Ladnu None Harji Ram Indian National Congress
Deedwana None Rupa Ram Indian National Congress
Nawan None Harish Chand Bharatiya Janata Party
Makrana None Abdul Aziz Indian National Congress
Parbatsar SC Mohan Lal Chauhan Indian National Congress
Degana None Richhpal Singh Mirdha Independent
Merta None Mangi Lal Danga Indian National Congress
Mundwa None Habiboor Rahaman Indian National Congress

References

  1. ^ "Rajasthan Assembly Election Results in 1998". Elections in India. Retrieved 14 June 2021.