Koraput

Parliament Election 1998 ST

Winner Indian National Congress

Giridhar Gamang

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
81,516
Margin %
15.90%
Total Electors
1,084,705
Votes Polled
513,511
Turnout
47.30%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
306
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Giridhar Gamang

Indian National Congress

267,425
52.10%
Male
#2
Jayaram Pangi

Biju Janata Dal

185,909
36.20%
Male
#3
Sankar Bidika

Janata Dal

24,677
4.80%
Male
#4
Kartika Gamango

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION)

15,023
2.90%
Male
#5
Ulaka Sadananda

Independent

2,953
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Giridhar Gamang Indian National Congress 267,425 52.10%
2 Jayaram Pangi Biju Janata Dal 185,909 36.20%
3 Sankar Bidika Janata Dal 24,677 4.80%
4 Kartika Gamango Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) 15,023 2.90%
5 Ulaka Sadananda Independent 2,953 0.60%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Giridhar Gamang (Indian National Congress) won the Koraput Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 81,516 votes (15.90%%).

The voter turnout in Koraput for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 47.30%%.

5 candidates contested from Koraput constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Koraput is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.