Aska Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Naveen Patnaik of Biju Janata Dal won the Aska Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 86,211 votes (14.70%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,148,338 registered electors and 585,846 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 51.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Biju Janata Dal

Naveen Patnaik

Biju Janata Dal

Victory Margin
86,211
Margin %
14.70%
Total Electors
1,148,338
Votes Polled
585,846
Turnout
51.00%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
304
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Naveen Patnaik

Biju Janata Dal

310,751
53.00%
Male
#2
Chandra Sekhar Sahoo

Indian National Congress

224,540
38.30%
Male
#3
Nityananda Pradhan

Communist Party Of India

41,400
7.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Naveen Patnaik Biju Janata Dal 310,751 53.00%
2 Chandra Sekhar Sahoo Indian National Congress 224,540 38.30%
3 Nityananda Pradhan Communist Party Of India 41,400 7.10%

Aska — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Naveen Patnaik of Biju Janata Dal secured victory in the Aska constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 86,211 votes.

Out of 1,148,338 registered electors, 585,846 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 51.00%. A total of 3 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

Naveen Patnaik (Biju Janata Dal) won the Aska Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 86,211 votes (14.70%%).

The voter turnout in Aska for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 51.00%%.

3 candidates contested from Aska constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Aska is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.