Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

Shivaji Patnaik of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 7,981 votes (1.60%).

13 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,016,696 registered electors and 499,831 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 49.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Shivaji Patnaik

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
7,981
Margin %
1.60%
Total Electors
1,016,696
Votes Polled
499,831
Turnout
49.20%
Candidates
13
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
303
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Shivaji Patnaik

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

214,429
42.90%
Male
#2
Manmath Nath Das

Indian National Congress

206,448
41.30%
Male
#3
Santi Das (W)

Bharatiya Janta Party

37,541
7.50%
Male
#4
Banka Behary Das

Jharkhand Party

20,321
4.10%
Male
#5
Bauri Bandhu Khati

Independent

3,938
0.80%
Male
#6
Baikuntha Biswal

Orissa Vikas Parishad

2,201
0.40%
Male
#7
Chandri Sekhar Mohanty

Independent

1,864
0.40%
Male
#8
Kamalakshya Kanungo

Lok Dal

1,790
0.40%
Male
#9
Kulamani Sahu

Independent

1,765
0.40%
Male
#10
Somanath Sahu

Independent

1,001
0.20%
Male
#11
Sidheswar Bahubalendra

Independent

704
0.10%
Male
#12
Bansidhar Swain

Independent

682
0.10%
Male
#13
Bhabagrahi Mishra

Independent

455
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Shivaji Patnaik Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 214,429 42.90%
2 Manmath Nath Das Indian National Congress 206,448 41.30%
3 Santi Das (W) Bharatiya Janta Party 37,541 7.50%
4 Banka Behary Das Jharkhand Party 20,321 4.10%
5 Bauri Bandhu Khati Independent 3,938 0.80%
6 Baikuntha Biswal Orissa Vikas Parishad 2,201 0.40%
7 Chandri Sekhar Mohanty Independent 1,864 0.40%
8 Kamalakshya Kanungo Lok Dal 1,790 0.40%
9 Kulamani Sahu Independent 1,765 0.40%
10 Somanath Sahu Independent 1,001 0.20%
11 Sidheswar Bahubalendra Independent 704 0.10%
12 Bansidhar Swain Independent 682 0.10%
13 Bhabagrahi Mishra Independent 455 0.10%

Bhubaneswar — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Shivaji Patnaik of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Bhubaneswar constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 7,981 votes.

Out of 1,016,696 registered electors, 499,831 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 49.20%. A total of 13 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

Shivaji Patnaik (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 7,981 votes (1.60%%).

The voter turnout in Bhubaneswar for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 49.20%%.

13 candidates contested from Bhubaneswar constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Bhubaneswar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.