Balasore Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 GEN

Kartik Mohapatra of Indian National Congress won the Balasore Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 190,681 votes (24.30%).

12 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,136,681 registered electors and 784,650 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 69.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Kartik Mohapatra

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
190,681
Margin %
24.30%
Total Electors
1,136,681
Votes Polled
784,650
Turnout
69.00%
Candidates
12
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
291
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kartik Mohapatra

Indian National Congress

411,168
52.40%
Male
#2
Arun Dey

Independent

220,487
28.10%
Male
#3
M.A. Kharabela Swain

Bharatiya Janata Party

99,409
12.70%
Male
#4
Upendranath Mahanta

Independent

31,738
4.00%
Male
#5
Jugal Pattanaik

All India Indira Congress (TIWARI)

7,272
0.90%
Male
#6
Chaitanya Sahu

Jharkhand Party

2,328
0.30%
Male
#7
Bhaskar Jena

Proutist Sarva Samaj Samiti

1,150
0.10%
Male
#8
Jagannath Patra

Independent

1,075
0.10%
Male
#9
Ajaya Lenka

Independent

843
0.10%
Male
#10
Parsuram Mohanty

Independent

711
0.10%
Male
#11
Ghasiram Mahanta

Independent

555
0.10%
Male
#12
Gajendranath Jena

Independent

530
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kartik Mohapatra Indian National Congress 411,168 52.40%
2 Arun Dey Independent 220,487 28.10%
3 M.A. Kharabela Swain Bharatiya Janata Party 99,409 12.70%
4 Upendranath Mahanta Independent 31,738 4.00%
5 Jugal Pattanaik All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) 7,272 0.90%
6 Chaitanya Sahu Jharkhand Party 2,328 0.30%
7 Bhaskar Jena Proutist Sarva Samaj Samiti 1,150 0.10%
8 Jagannath Patra Independent 1,075 0.10%
9 Ajaya Lenka Independent 843 0.10%
10 Parsuram Mohanty Independent 711 0.10%
11 Ghasiram Mahanta Independent 555 0.10%
12 Gajendranath Jena Independent 530 0.10%

Balasore — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Kartik Mohapatra of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Balasore constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 190,681 votes.

Out of 1,136,681 registered electors, 784,650 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 69.00%. A total of 12 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

Kartik Mohapatra (Indian National Congress) won the Balasore Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 190,681 votes (24.30%%).

The voter turnout in Balasore for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 69.00%%.

12 candidates contested from Balasore constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Balasore is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.