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| Registered | 30,132,777 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Turnout | 63.39% ( 2.8%) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
| Poll event | Schedule | Day |
|---|---|---|
| Polling | 25 November | Wednesday |
| Date of counting | 28 November | Saturday |
| Declaration of result | 28 November | Saturday |
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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 | |||
| 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 | |
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