Bhadrak Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 SC

Arjun Charan Sethi of Biju Janata Dal won the Bhadrak Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 33,578 votes (4.70%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,163,610 registered electors and 707,522 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.80%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Biju Janata Dal

Arjun Charan Sethi

Biju Janata Dal

Victory Margin
33,578
Margin %
4.70%
Total Electors
1,163,610
Votes Polled
707,522
Turnout
60.80%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
292
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Arjun Charan Sethi

Biju Janata Dal

350,322
49.50%
Male
#2
Muralidhar Jena

Indian National Congress

316,744
44.80%
Male
#3
Bairagi Jena

Janata Dal

27,863
3.90%
Male
#4
Akshaya Kumar Mallick

Bahujan Samaj Party

4,216
0.60%
Male
#5
Bichitrananda Das

Shiv Sena

1,232
0.20%
Male
#6
Suratha Behera

Independent

370
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Arjun Charan Sethi Biju Janata Dal 350,322 49.50%
2 Muralidhar Jena Indian National Congress 316,744 44.80%
3 Bairagi Jena Janata Dal 27,863 3.90%
4 Akshaya Kumar Mallick Bahujan Samaj Party 4,216 0.60%
5 Bichitrananda Das Shiv Sena 1,232 0.20%
6 Suratha Behera Independent 370 0.10%

Bhadrak — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Arjun Charan Sethi of Biju Janata Dal secured victory in the Bhadrak constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 33,578 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,163,610 registered electors, 707,522 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.80%. A total of 6 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 (Biju Janata Dal) won the Bhadrak Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 33,578 votes (4.70%%).

The voter turnout in Bhadrak for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 60.80%%.

6 candidates contested from Bhadrak constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Bhadrak is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.