1998 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election

Elections to the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly were held in November 1998.[1] The Indian National Congress won a majority of seats and Digvijaya Singh was sworn in as the new Chief Minister for the second time.[2]

1998 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election

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All 320 assembly constituencies
161 seats needed for a majority
Registered44,861,764
Turnout60.22%
  Majority party Minority party Third party
 
Leader Digvijaya Singh undeclared Kanshi Ram
Party INC BJP BSP
Leader since 1993 1984
Leader's seat Raghogarh
Last election 174 117 11
Seats won 172 119 11
Seat change Decrease2 Increase2 --
Popular vote 10,778,985 10,430,233 1,633,825
Percentage 40.59% 39.28% 6.15%

Chief Minister before election

Digvijaya Singh
INC

Elected Chief Minister

Digvijaya Singh
INC

These were the last elections to the legislative assembly before the passage of the Madhya Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000, which carved out the new state of Chhattisgarh from Madhya Pradesh. From the 320 seats in the undivided legislative assembly, the new Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly was assigned 90 Seats, while Madhya Pradesh was left with the remaining 230 seats.[3]

Result

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# Party Seats
Contested
Seats
won
Seats
Changed
%
Votes
1 Indian National Congress 316 172 -2 40.59
2 Bharatiya Janata Party 320 119 +2 39.28
3 Bahujan Samaj Party 221 11 0 6.15
4 Janata Dal 144 1 - 3 1.87
5 Samajwadi Party 228 4 + 4 1.58
6 Gondvana Gantantra Party 81 1 0 0.82
7 Ajeya Bharat Party 78 1 + 1 0.55
8 Janata Party 14 1 + 1 0.20
9 Republican Party of India 20 1 + 1 0.13
10 Independent 320 9 + 1 6.49
Total 320

Elected Members

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Constituency Reserved for
(SC/ST/None)
Member Party
Sheopur None Brijraj Singh Independent
Bijeypur None Baboolal Mewra Bharatiya Janata Party
Sabalgarh None Bundilal Rawat Bahujan Samaj Party
Joura None Soneram Kushwah Bahujan Samaj Party
Sumawali None Aidal Singh Bahujan Samaj Party
Morena None Sevaram Gupta Bharatiya Janata Party
Dimni SC Munshilal Bharatiya Janata Party
Ambah SC Banshilal Jatav Bharatiya Janata Party
Gohad SC Lal Singh Bharatiya Janata Party
Mehgaon None Rakesh Bharatiya Janata Party
Attair None Munna Singh Bharatiya Janata Party
Bhind None Rakesh Singh Indian National Congress
Ron None Rasalsingh Samajwadi Party
Lahar None Dr. Govind Singh Indian National Congress
Gwalior None Narendra Singh Tomar Bharatiya Janata Party
Lashkar East None Ramesh Agrawal Indian National Congress
Lashkar West None Anoop Mishra Bharatiya Janata Party
Morar None Dhyanendra Singh Bharatiya Janata Party
Gird None Lakhan Singh Yadav Bahujan Samaj Party
Dabra None Narottam Mishra Bharatiya Janata Party
Bhander SC Er. Phool Singh Baraiya Bahujan Samaj Party
Seondha SC Mahendra Boudh Indian National Congress
Datia None Rajendra Bharti Samajwadi Party
Karera None Ranveer Singh Bharatiya Janata Party
Pohri None Narendra Birthare Bharatiya Janata Party
Shivpuri None Yashodhara Raje Scindia Bharatiya Janata Party
Pichhore None K.p.singh " Kakka Ju" Indian National Congress
Kolaras SC Pooran Singh Bedia Indian National Congress
Guna None Shiv Pratap Singh Indian National Congress
Chachaura None Shiv Narayan Meena Indian National Congress
Raghogarh None Digvijay Singh Indian National Congress
Shadora SC Gopilal Bharatiya Janata Party
Ashoknagar None Balveer Singh Kushawah Bahujan Samaj Party
Mungaoli None Rao Deshraj Singh Yadav Bharatiya Janata Party
Bina None Sudhakar Bapat Bharatiya Janata Party
Khurai SC Dharmu Rai Bharatiya Janata Party
Banda None Harnam Singh Rathor Bharatiya Janata Party
Naryaoli SC Surendra Choudhary Indian National Congress
Sagar None Smt. Sudha Jain Advocate Bharatiya Janata Party
Surkhi None Bhupendra Singh Bharatiya Janata Party
Rehli None Gopal Bhargava Bharatiya Janata Party
Deori None Brij Bihari Pateriya Gudda Bhaiya Indian National Congress
Niwari None Brijendra Singh Rathore Independent
Jatara None Sunil Nayak Bharatiya Janata Party
Khargapur SC Ahirwar Parwatlal Bharatiya Janata Party
Tikamgarh None Magan Lal Goil Bharatiya Janata Party
Malehra None Swami Prasad Bharatiya Janata Party
Bijawar None Manvendra Singh Indian National Congress
Chhatarpur None Umesh Shukla Bharatiya Janata Party
Maharajpur SC Ramdayal Ahirwar Bharatiya Janata Party
Chandla None Kunwarvijaybahadursingh Bundela Samajwadi Party
Nohata None Ratnesh Soloman Indian National Congress
Damoh None Jayant Kumar Malaiya Bharatiya Janata Party
Patharia SC Ganesh Khatik Bharatiya Janata Party
Hatta None Raja Patairya Indian National Congress
Panna None Ms. Kusum Singh Bharatiya Janata Party
Amanganj None Gorelal Bharatiya Janata Party
Pawai None Ashok Vir Vikram Singh Samajwadi Party
Maihar None Vrindavan Badgainya Indian National Congress
Nagod None Ram Pratap Singh Independent
Raigaon SC Jugul Kishore Bharatiya Janata Party
Chitrakoot None Prem Singh Indian National Congress
Satna None Saeed Ahmed Indian National Congress
Rampur Baghelan None Prabhakar Singh Bharatiya Janata Party
Amarpatan None Shivmohan Singh Indian National Congress
Rewa None Pushpraj Singh Independent
Gurh None Advocate Vidyawati Patel Bahujan Samaj Party
Mangawan None Sriniwas Tiwari Indian National Congress
Sirmaur None Rajmani Patel Indian National Congress
Teonthar None Ramakant Tiwari Bharatiya Janata Party
Deotalab SC Panchhu Lal Prajapati Bharatiya Janata Party
Mauganj None Dr. I.m.p. Verma Bahujan Samaj Party
Churahat None Ajay Singh"rahul" Indian National Congress
Sidhi None Indrajit Kumar Indian National Congress
Gopadbanas None Kedarnath Shukla Bharatiya Janata Party
Dhauhani ST Panjab Singh Indian National Congress
Deosar ST Manik Singh Indian National Congress
Singrauli SC Ramcharitra Bharatiya Janata Party
Beohari None Lavkesh Singh Bharatiya Janata Party
Umaria None Narendra Pratap Singh Munnu Indian National Congress
Nowrozabad ST Ms. Shakuntala Pradhan Indian National Congress
Jaisinghnagar ST Ramprasad Singh Indian National Congress
Kotma ST Jaisingh Maravi Bharatiya Janata Party
Anuppur ST Bisahulal Singh Indian National Congress
Sohagpur None Krishnapal Singh Indian National Congress
Pushprajgarh ST Shivprasad Singh Indian National Congress
Manendragarh ST Gulab Indian National Congress
Baikunthpur None Ramchandra Indian National Congress
Premnagar ST Tuleswar Singh Indian National Congress
Surajpur ST Bhanu Pratap Indian National Congress
Pal ST Ram Vichar Netam Bharatiya Janata Party
Samri ST Sohanlal Bharatiya Janata Party
Lundra ST Ramdeo Indian National Congress
Pilkha ST Dr.premsai Singh Indian National Congress
Ambikapur ST Madan Gopal Singh Indian National Congress
Sitapur ST Professor Gopal Ram Independent
Bagicha ST Ganesh Ram Bhagat Bharatiya Janata Party
Jashpur ST Vikram Bhagat Bharatiya Janata Party
Tapkara ST Nand Kumar Sai Bharatiya Janata Party
Pathalgaon ST Rampukar Singh Indian National Congress
Dharamjaigarh ST Chaneshram Rathiya Indian National Congress
Lailunga ST Premsingh Sidar Bharatiya Janata Party
Raigarh None Krishna Kumar Indian National Congress
Kharsia None Nand Kumar Patel Indian National Congress
Saria None Dr. Shkrajit Naik Bharatiya Janata Party
Sarangarh SC Dr. Chhabilal Ratre Bahujan Samaj Party
Rampur ST Nanki Ram Kanwar Bharatiya Janata Party
Katghora None Banwari Lal Bharatiya Janata Party
Tanakhar ST Hira Singh Markam Gondvana Gantantra Party
Marwahi ST Ramdayal Uike Bharatiya Janata Party
Kota None Rajendra Shukla Indian National Congress
Lormi None Dharmjeet Singh Indian National Congress
Mungeli SC Vikram Mohale Bharatiya Janata Party
Jarhagaon SC Chowadas Khandekar Bharatiya Janata Party
Takhatpur None Jagjeet Singh Makkad Bharatiya Janata Party
Bilaspur None Amar Agrawal Bharatiya Janata Party
Bilha None Dharam Kaushik Bharatiya Janata Party
Masturi SC Madan Singh Daharya Bharatiya Janata Party
Sipat None Engineer Rameshwar Khare Bahujan Samaj Party
Akaltara None Chhatram Dewangan Bharatiya Janata Party
Pamgarh None Dauram Ratnakar Bahujan Samaj Party
Champa None Narayan Prasad Chandel Bharatiya Janata Party
Sakti None Megharam Sahu Bharatiya Janata Party
Malkharoda SC Chainsingh Samle Indian National Congress
Chandrapur None Rani Ratnamala Devi (rani Maa) Bharatiya Janata Party
Raipur Town None Brijmohan Agrawal Bharatiya Janata Party
Raipur Rural None Tarun Prasad Chatarji Bharatiya Janata Party
Abhanpur None Dhanendra Sahu Indian National Congress
Mandirhasod None Satya Narayan Sharma Indian National Congress
Arang SC Ganguram Baghel Bharatiya Janata Party
Dharsiwa None Vidhan Mishra Indian National Congress
Bhatapara None Shivratan Sharma Bharatiya Janata Party
Baloda Bazar None Ganesh Shankar Indian National Congress
Palari SC Dr. Ramlal Bhardwaj Indian National Congress
Kasdol None Gauri Shankar Agrawal Bharatiya Janata Party
Bhatgaon SC Dr. Haridas Bhardwaj Bharatiya Janata Party
Saraipali None Devendra Bahadur Singh Indian National Congress
Basna None Mahendra Bahadur Singh Indian National Congress
Khallari None Dr.ramesh Bharatiya Janata Party
Mahasamund None Agni Chandrakar Indian National Congress
Rajim None Shyamcharan Shukla Indian National Congress
Bindranawagarh ST Charan Singh Manjhi Bharatiya Janata Party
Sihawa ST Madhav Singh Dhruv Indian National Congress
Kurud None Ajay Chandrakar (dala) Bharatiya Janata Party
Dhamtari None Harshad Mehta Indian National Congress
Bhanupratappur ST Manoj Singh Mandavi Indian National Congress
Kanker ST Shyama Dhruva Bharatiya Janata Party
Keskal ST Phulo Devi Netam Indian National Congress
Kondagaon ST Shankar Sodi Indian National Congress
Bhanpuri ST Anturam Kashyap Indian National Congress
Jagdalpur ST Jhitaruram Baghel Indian National Congress
Keslur ST Bhursuram Nag Indian National Congress
Chitrakote ST Pratibha Shah Indian National Congress
Dantewada ST Mahendra Karma Indian National Congress
Konta ST Lakhma Indian National Congress
Bijapur ST Rajendra Pambhoi Indian National Congress
Narayanpur ST Manturam Pawar Indian National Congress
Maro SC Derhu Prasad Dhritlahre Independent
Bemetara None Mahesh Tiwari Bharatiya Janata Party
Saja None Ravindra Chaubey Indian National Congress
Dhamdha None Tamradhwaj Sahu Indian National Congress
Durg None Hemchand Yadav Bharatiya Janata Party
Bhilai None Badruddin Qureshi Indian National Congress
Patan None Bhupesh Baghel Indian National Congress
Gunderdehi None Ghana Ram Sahu Indian National Congress
Khertha None Smt. Pratima Chandrakar Indian National Congress
Balod None Lokendra Yadav Bharatiya Janata Party
Dondi Lohara ST Domendra Bhendiya Indian National Congress
Chowki ST Sanjeev Shah Bharatiya Janata Party
Khujji None Rajindarpal Singh Bhatiya Bharatiya Janata Party
Dongargaon None Smt. Gita Devi Singh Indian National Congress
Rajnandgaon None Leelaram Bhojwani Bharatiya Janata Party
Dongargarh SC Dhanesh Patila Indian National Congress
Khairagarh None Devbrat Singh Indian National Congress
Birendranagar None Mohammad Akbar Indian National Congress
Kawardha None Yogeshwar Raj Singh Indian National Congress
Baihar ST Ganpat Singh Uikey Indian National Congress
Lanji None Bhagvat Bhau Nagpure Indian National Congress
Kirnapur None Likhiram Kawre Indian National Congress
Waraseoni None Pradip Amratlal Jaiswal (gudda) Indian National Congress
Khairlanjee None Domansingh Nagpure Alias Baba Patel Republican Party of India
Katangi None Tamlal Raghuji Sahare Indian National Congress
Balaghat None Ashok Singh Sarswar Indian National Congress
Paraswada None Kankar Munjare Janata Party
Nainpur ST Dev Singh Saiyam Bharatiya Janata Party
Mandla ST Devendra Tekam Indian National Congress
Bichhia ST Tulsiram Dhumketi Indian National Congress
Bajag ST Omprakash Dhurvey Bharatiya Janata Party
Dindori ST Jehar Singh Maravi Bharatiya Janata Party
Shahpura ST Smt. Ganga Bai Ureti Indian National Congress
Niwas ST Surata Singh Maravi Indian National Congress
Bargi ST Phool Singh Uike Bharatiya Janata Party
Panagar ST Ms. Kaushalya Gontia Indian National Congress
Jabalpur Cantonment None Ishwardas Rohani Bharatiya Janata Party
Jabalpur East SC Anchal Sonkar Bharatiya Janata Party
Jabalpur Central None Pt.omkar Prasad Tiwari Bharatiya Janata Party
Jabalpur West None Harinder Jeet Singh (babbu) Bharatiya Janata Party
Patan None Sobaran Singh (babuji) Janata Dal
Majholi None Ajay Vishnoi Bharatiya Janata Party
Sihora None Nitya Niranjan Khampariya Indian National Congress
Bahoriband None Shrawan Kumar Indian National Congress
Murwara None Dr. Awadesh Pratap Singh Indian National Congress
Badwara None Haji Gulam Siptain Indian National Congress
Vijairaghogarh None Satyendra Pathak Indian National Congress
Gadarwara None Smt. Sadhna Sthapak Indian National Congress
Bohani None Diwan Chandra Bhan Singh Indian National Congress
Narsimhapur None Ajay Mushran Indian National Congress
Gotegaon SC Shekhar Chaudhary Indian National Congress
Lakhanadon ST Randhir Singh Indian National Congress
Ghansor ST Smt.urmila Singh Indian National Congress
Keolari None Harwansh Singh Indian National Congress
Barghat None Dr.dalsingh Bisen Bharatiya Janata Party
Seoni None Naresh Diwakar (d.n.) Bharatiya Janata Party
Jamai ST Tejeelal Indian National Congress
Chhindwara None Deepak Saxena Indian National Congress
Parasia SC Leeladhar Puria Indian National Congress
Damua ST Harishankar Uike Indian National Congress
Amarwara ST Premnarayan Thakur Indian National Congress
Chaurai None Chaudhari Gambhir Singh Indian National Congress
Sausar None Ajay Revanath Chore Indian National Congress
Pandhurna None Suresh Zalke Indian National Congress
Piparia None Harishankar Jaiswal (hari Bhaiya) Bharatiya Janata Party
Hoshangabad None Smt.savita Diwan Indian National Congress
Itarsi None Dr. Sitasharan Sharma Bharatiya Janata Party
Seoni-malwa None Hazarilal Nanhu Singh Raghuvanshi Indian National Congress
Timarni SC Uttam Singh Jagannath Prasad Sonakia Indian National Congress
Harda None Kamal Patel Bharatiya Janata Party
Multai None Sunilam Independent
Masod None Chandra Shekhar Deshmukh Bharatiya Janata Party
Bhainsdehi ST Mahendra Singh Keshar Singh Chouhan Bharatiya Janata Party
Betul None Vinod Daga Indian National Congress
Ghora Dongri ST Pratap Singh Indian National Congress
Amla SC Heera Chand Chandelkar Bharatiya Janata Party
Budhni None Dev Kumar Patel Indian National Congress
Ichhawar None Karan Singh Verma Bharatiya Janata Party
Ashta SC Ranjit Singh Gunwan Bharatiya Janata Party
Sehore None Ramesh Saxena Bharatiya Janata Party
Govindpura None Babulal Gour Bharatiya Janata Party
Bhopal South None P. C. Sharma Indian National Congress
Bhopal North None Arif Akil Indian National Congress
Berasia None Jodharam Gurjar Indian National Congress
Sanchi SC Dr.gaurishankar Shejwar Bharatiya Janata Party
Udaipura None Rampal Singh Bharatiya Janata Party
Bareli None Bhagwat Singh Patel Bharatiya Janata Party
Bhojpur None Sundar Lal Patwa Bharatiya Janata Party
Kurwai SC Raghuveer Singh Indian National Congress
Basoda None Veer Singh Raghuvanshi Indian National Congress
Vidisha None Smt.sushila Devi Thakur Bharatiya Janata Party
Shamshabad None Rudrapratap Singh Ajeya Bharat Party
Sironj None Laxmikant Sharma Bharatiya Janata Party
Biaora None Balram Singh Gujar Indian National Congress
Narsingarh None Dhul Singh Yadav Vakil Indian National Congress
Sarangpur SC Krishna Mohan Malviya Indian National Congress
Rajgarh None Pratap Singh Mandloi Indian National Congress
Khilchipur None Hajarilal Dangi Indian National Congress
Shujalpur None Kedar Singh Mandloi Indian National Congress
Gulana None Kunwar Manohar Singh Indian National Congress
Shajapur None Hukumsingh Karada Indian National Congress
Agar SC Ramlal Malviya Indian National Congress
Susner None Vallabhbhai Ambavatiya Indian National Congress
Tarana SC Babulal Malviya Indian National Congress
Mahidpur None Dr. Kalpana Parulekar Indian National Congress
Khachrod None Lal Singh Ranawat Bharatiya Janata Party
Badnagar None Virendra Singh Sisodiya Indian National Congress
Ghatiya SC Ramlal Malviya Indian National Congress
Ujjain North None Rajendra Bharti Indian National Congress
Ujjain South None Priti Bhargava Indian National Congress
Depalpur None Jagdish Patel Indian National Congress
Mhow None Antar Singh Darbar Indian National Congress
Indore-i None Ramlal Yadav (bhallu) Indian National Congress
Indore-ii None Kailash Vijayavargiya Bharatiya Janata Party
Indore-iii None Ashwin Joshi Indian National Congress
Indore-iv None Lakshmansingh Gaur Bharatiya Janata Party
Indore-v None Satyanarayan Patel Indian National Congress
Sawer SC Premchand "guddu" Indian National Congress
Dewas None Yuvraj Tukojirao Pawar Bharatiya Janata Party
Sonkatch SC Sajjansingh Verma Indian National Congress
Hatpipliya None Tejsingh Sendhav Bharatiya Janata Party
Bagli None Shyam Holani Indian National Congress
Khategaon None Brijmohan Badrinarayan Bharatiya Janata Party
Harsud ST Kunwar Vijay Shah Bharatiya Janata Party
Nimarkhedi None Rajnarayan Singh Indian National Congress
Pandhana SC Hiralal Silawat Indian National Congress
Khandwa None Hukumchand Durgaprasad Yadav Bharatiya Janata Party
Nepanagar None Raghunath Indian National Congress
Shahpur None Sanyogita Devi Deshmukh Indian National Congress
Burhanpur None Shivkumar Singh Nawalsingh Independent
Bhikangaon ST Lal Singh Dongarsingh Patel Bharatiya Janata Party
Barwaha None Jagdish Moraneeya Indian National Congress
Maheshwar SC Dr.vijay Laxmi Sadhau Indian National Congress
Kasrawad None Subhash Yadav Indian National Congress
Khargone None Parasram Baboolal Dandir Indian National Congress
Dhulkot ST Chidabhai Dawar Indian National Congress
Sendhwa ST Gyarsilal Rawat Indian National Congress
Anjad ST Devisingh Chhitu Patel Bharatiya Janata Party
Rajpur ST Bala Bachchan Indian National Congress
Barwani ST Prem Singh Patel Bharatiya Janata Party
Manawar ST Dariyav Singh Solanki Indian National Congress
Dharampuri ST Jagdish Muvel Bharatiya Janata Party
Dhar None Karansingh Pawar Indian National Congress
Badnawar None Khemraj Patidar Bharatiya Janata Party
Sardarpur ST Ganpat Singh Patel Indian National Congress
Kukshi ST Smt.jamuna Devi Indian National Congress
Alirajpur ST Magan Singh Patel Indian National Congress
Jobat ST Smt.sulochana Rawat Indian National Congress
Jhabua ST Smt. Swaroop Bai Bhabar Indian National Congress
Petlawad ST Ms.. Nirmala Bhuriya Bharatiya Janata Party
Thandla ST Ratan Singh Bhabar Indian National Congress
Ratlam Town None Himmat Kothari Bharatiya Janata Party
Ratlam Rural None Dave Motilal Indian National Congress
Sailana ST Prabhudayal Gehlot Independent
Jaora None Mahendra Singh Indian National Congress
Alot SC Manohar Utwal Bharatiya Janata Party
Manasa None Narendra Bhanwarlal Nahta Indian National Congress
Garoth None Subhash Kumar Sojatiya Indian National Congress
Suwasara SC Pushpa Bharatiya Indian National Congress
Sitamau None Bharat Singh Indian National Congress
Mandsaur None Navkrishna Patil Indian National Congress
Neemuch None Nandkishore Patel Indian National Congress
Jawad None Ghanshyam Patidar Indian National Congress

The Kanshiram - BSP twist

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BJP was constantly increasing their seat count, in the aftermath of the Ayodhya Demolition, and so was BSP under the leadership of Kanshiram, who was leading a silent revolution among the Dalits, Tribals and OBCs, for electorally capturing power in the government, and to work for self-upliftment. Both the parties were a concern for the congress, but not BJP as much as the BSP was. The reason was that the vote base of Congress and BSP was the same, which meant that even a fractional shift of voters from Congress to BSP would have costed Congress many seats. The fiercely contested election can be understood by the fact that the vote difference of Congress and the BJP was merely 1.31%.

To the surprise of all, Kanshiram during his election rally announced that "BJP was jumping with happiness that Kanshiram would fight elections in Madhya Pradesh without any alliance, that's why I have decided only to contest election in those seats in which we can damage Congress enough to win the seat and in the rest of seats I would ask you all to vote for the strongest party against BJP, we can't let them win the elections". True to his words, BSP fought elections only in 170 seats, as compared to 286 during the last elections. They retaining all the 11 seats they won last election.

References

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  1. ^ "Madhya Pradesh Assembly Election Results in 1998". elections.in. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  2. ^ "मध्‍यप्रदेश के माननीय मुख्‍यमंत्रियों/सदन का नेता की सूची" [List of the honorable Chief Ministers of Madhya Pradesh]. mpvidhansabha.nic.in (in Hindi). Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  3. ^ "The Madhya Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000" (PDF). Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  4. ^ "STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 1998 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MADHYA PRADESH" (PDF). eci.nic.in. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 25 May 2018.