Aska Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 GEN

Biju Patnaik of Janata Dal won the Aska Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 81,094 votes (14.50%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,120,144 registered electors and 559,142 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 49.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janata Dal

Biju Patnaik

Janata Dal

Victory Margin
81,094
Margin %
14.50%
Total Electors
1,120,144
Votes Polled
559,142
Turnout
49.90%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
304
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Biju Patnaik

Janata Dal

297,560
53.20%
Male
#2
Ramachandra Rath

Indian National Congress

216,466
38.70%
Male
#3
Gopal Chandra Satapathy

Bharatiya Janata Party

27,434
4.90%
Male
#4
Banamali Panda

Independent

4,153
0.70%
Male
#5
Katakota Shyambabu Subudhi

Independent

3,188
0.60%
Male
#6
Sriramachdra Sahu Ratna Behera

Independent

455
0.10%
Male
#7
Atul Krushna Misra

Independent

372
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Biju Patnaik Janata Dal 297,560 53.20%
2 Ramachandra Rath Indian National Congress 216,466 38.70%
3 Gopal Chandra Satapathy Bharatiya Janata Party 27,434 4.90%
4 Banamali Panda Independent 4,153 0.70%
5 Katakota Shyambabu Subudhi Independent 3,188 0.60%
6 Sriramachdra Sahu Ratna Behera Independent 455 0.10%
7 Atul Krushna Misra Independent 372 0.10%

Aska — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Biju Patnaik of Janata Dal secured victory in the Aska constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 81,094 votes.

Out of 1,120,144 registered electors, 559,142 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 49.90%. A total of 7 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

Biju Patnaik (Janata Dal) won the Aska Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 81,094 votes (14.50%%).

The voter turnout in Aska for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 49.90%%.

7 candidates contested from Aska constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Aska is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.