Berhampur Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

Gopinath Gajapathi Naryandeo of Indian National Congress won the Berhampur Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 73,824 votes (15.90%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 937,447 registered electors and 464,429 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 49.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Gopinath Gajapathi Naryandeo

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
73,824
Margin %
15.90%
Total Electors
937,447
Votes Polled
464,429
Turnout
49.50%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
305
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gopinath Gajapathi Naryandeo

Indian National Congress

235,260
50.70%
Male
#2
Surjya Narayan Patro

Janata Dal

161,436
34.80%
Male
#3
Bipin Bihary Ratho

Bharatiya Janta Party

32,938
7.10%
Male
#4
Damodar Patra

Jharkhand Party

10,593
2.30%
Male
#5
Trailokya Sundar Sabat

Independent

3,097
0.70%
Male
#6
Brundaban Khatai

Independent

2,352
0.50%
Male
#7
S. Pandaba

Doordarshi Party

1,980
0.40%
Male
#8
Ramachandra Sahu

Independent

1,896
0.40%
Male
#9
Katakota Shyambabu Subudhi

Independent

1,630
0.40%
Male
#10
Hari Krushna Sahu

Independent

1,358
0.30%
Male
#11
Bakshi Tribikram Rao

Independent

235
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gopinath Gajapathi Naryandeo Indian National Congress 235,260 50.70%
2 Surjya Narayan Patro Janata Dal 161,436 34.80%
3 Bipin Bihary Ratho Bharatiya Janta Party 32,938 7.10%
4 Damodar Patra Jharkhand Party 10,593 2.30%
5 Trailokya Sundar Sabat Independent 3,097 0.70%
6 Brundaban Khatai Independent 2,352 0.50%
7 S. Pandaba Doordarshi Party 1,980 0.40%
8 Ramachandra Sahu Independent 1,896 0.40%
9 Katakota Shyambabu Subudhi Independent 1,630 0.40%
10 Hari Krushna Sahu Independent 1,358 0.30%
11 Bakshi Tribikram Rao Independent 235 0.10%

Berhampur — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Gopinath Gajapathi Naryandeo of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Berhampur constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 73,824 votes.

Out of 937,447 registered electors, 464,429 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 49.50%. 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

Gopinath Gajapathi Naryandeo (Indian National Congress) won the Berhampur Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 73,824 votes (15.90%%).

The voter turnout in Berhampur for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 49.50%%.

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

Berhampur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.