Aska Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

Ramachandra Rath of Indian National Congress won the Aska Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 29,764 votes (6.00%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 995,423 registered electors and 497,960 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 50.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Ramachandra Rath

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
29,764
Margin %
6.00%
Total Electors
995,423
Votes Polled
497,960
Turnout
50.00%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
304
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ramachandra Rath

Indian National Congress

233,228
46.80%
Male
#2
Ramakrushna Patnaik

Janata Dal

203,464
40.90%
Male
#3
Mahesh Chandra Mohanty

Bharatiya Janta Party

21,049
4.20%
Male
#4
Ananta Narayan Singhdeo

Jharkhand Party

17,932
3.60%
Male
#5
Ganesh Tripathy

Independent

3,787
0.80%
Male
#6
Kailash Chandra Tripathyi

Doordarshi Party

2,800
0.60%
Male
#7
Katakota Shyambabu Subudhi

Independent

2,339
0.50%
Male
#8
Siva Prasad Mishra

Independent

1,044
0.20%
Male
#9
Paramananda Panigrahi

Orissa Vikas Parishad

965
0.20%
Male
#10
Gopal Krishna Sahu

Independent

500
0.10%
Male
#11
Duna Somanath Patro

Independent

492
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ramachandra Rath Indian National Congress 233,228 46.80%
2 Ramakrushna Patnaik Janata Dal 203,464 40.90%
3 Mahesh Chandra Mohanty Bharatiya Janta Party 21,049 4.20%
4 Ananta Narayan Singhdeo Jharkhand Party 17,932 3.60%
5 Ganesh Tripathy Independent 3,787 0.80%
6 Kailash Chandra Tripathyi Doordarshi Party 2,800 0.60%
7 Katakota Shyambabu Subudhi Independent 2,339 0.50%
8 Siva Prasad Mishra Independent 1,044 0.20%
9 Paramananda Panigrahi Orissa Vikas Parishad 965 0.20%
10 Gopal Krishna Sahu Independent 500 0.10%
11 Duna Somanath Patro Independent 492 0.10%

Aska — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Ramachandra Rath of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Aska constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 29,764 votes.

Out of 995,423 registered electors, 497,960 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 50.00%. A total of 11 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Ramachandra Rath (Indian National Congress) won the Aska Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 29,764 votes (6.00%%).

The voter turnout in Aska for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 50.00%%.

11 candidates contested from Aska constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Aska is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.