1999
Rank 1 (archive winner): BALIRAM KASHYAP — 155,421 votes
Rank 2: MAHENDRA KARMA — 134,684 votes
Rank 1–2 vote gap: 20,737
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MADHYA PRADESH · Lok Sabha · 4 archived elections. View complete seat history.
1998
Rank 1 (archive winner): BALIRAM KASHYAP — 151,484 votes
Rank 2: MANKURAM SODI — 134,603 votes
Rank 1–2 vote gap: 16,881
1996
Rank 1 (archive winner): MAHENDRA KARMA — 124,322 votes
Rank 2: MANKURAM SODHI — 110,265 votes
Rank 1–2 vote gap: 14,057
1991
Rank 1 (archive winner): MANKURAM SODHI — 87,993 votes
Rank 2: RAJARAM TODEM — 70,973 votes
Rank 1–2 vote gap: 17,020
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