Bhadrak Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 SC

Arjun Charan Sethi of Janata Dal won the Bhadrak Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 10,939 votes (1.80%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 980,232 registered electors and 600,132 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.20%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janata Dal

Arjun Charan Sethi

Janata Dal

Victory Margin
10,939
Margin %
1.80%
Total Electors
980,232
Votes Polled
600,132
Turnout
61.20%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
292
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Arjun Charan Sethi

Janata Dal

256,690
42.80%
Male
#2
Netra Nand Mallik

Indian National Congress

245,751
40.90%
Male
#3
Bishnu Charan Sethi

Bharatiya Janta Party

67,808
11.30%
Male
#4
Mangaraj Mallick

Jharkhand Party

10,470
1.70%
Male
#5
Gopal Charan Das

Proutist Bloc Of India

3,737
0.60%
Male
#6
Kanhei Das

Bahujan Samaj Party

2,870
0.50%
Male
#7
Ramchandra Patra

Orissa Vikas Parishad

2,689
0.40%
Male
#8
Damodar Das

Independent

1,368
0.20%
Male
#9
Nityananda Jena

Independent

741
0.10%
Male
#10
Subash Chandra Behera

Doordarshi Party

173
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Arjun Charan Sethi Janata Dal 256,690 42.80%
2 Netra Nand Mallik Indian National Congress 245,751 40.90%
3 Bishnu Charan Sethi Bharatiya Janta Party 67,808 11.30%
4 Mangaraj Mallick Jharkhand Party 10,470 1.70%
5 Gopal Charan Das Proutist Bloc Of India 3,737 0.60%
6 Kanhei Das Bahujan Samaj Party 2,870 0.50%
7 Ramchandra Patra Orissa Vikas Parishad 2,689 0.40%
8 Damodar Das Independent 1,368 0.20%
9 Nityananda Jena Independent 741 0.10%
10 Subash Chandra Behera Doordarshi Party 173 0.00%

Bhadrak — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Arjun Charan Sethi of Janata Dal secured victory in the Bhadrak constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 10,939 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 980,232 registered electors, 600,132 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.20%. A total of 10 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

Arjun Charan Sethi (Janata Dal) won the Bhadrak Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 10,939 votes (1.80%%).

The voter turnout in Bhadrak for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 61.20%%.

10 candidates contested from Bhadrak constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Bhadrak is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.