1998 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election

State assembly election in India

1998 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election

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All 200 seats in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
101 seats needed for a majority
Registered| 30,132,777
Turnout| 63.39% ( 2.8%)
|  | Majority party  | Minority party  | Third party

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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  |  77  |  62  | 0

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| CM before election

Bhairon Singh Shekhawat
BJP

| Elected CM

Ashok Gehlot
INC

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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

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Schedule  Poll event | Schedule | Day

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Polling | 25 November | Wednesday
Date of counting | 28 November | Saturday
Declaration of result | 28 November | Saturday

## Results

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Party| Votes| %| Seats| +/–
| Indian National Congress| 8,467,160| 44.95| 153|  77
| Bharatiya Janata Party| 6,258,509| 33.23| 33|  62
| Janata Dal| 371,205| 1.97| 3|  3
| Bahujan Samaj Party| 408,504| 2.17| 2|  2
| Rashtriya Janata Dal| 52,866| 0.28| 1| New
| Communist Party of India (Marxist)| 152,749| 0.81| 1| 0
| Others| 410,716| 2.18| 0| 0
| Independents| 2,713,202| 14.41| 7|  14
Total| 18,834,911| 100.00| 200| +1
Valid votes| 18,834,911| 98.63|
Invalid/blank votes| 261,501| 1.37|
Total votes| 19,096,412| 100.00|
Registered voters/turnout| 30,132,777| 63.37|

## Elected members

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Constituency  | Reserved for
(SC/ST/None)  | Member  | Party

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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

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

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