Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Prasamna Kumar Patasani of Biju Janata Dal won the Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 127,908 votes (19.30%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,246,119 registered electors and 662,966 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 53.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Biju Janata Dal

Prasamna Kumar Patasani

Biju Janata Dal

Victory Margin
127,908
Margin %
19.30%
Total Electors
1,246,119
Votes Polled
662,966
Turnout
53.20%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
303
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Prasamna Kumar Patasani

Biju Janata Dal

378,849
57.10%
Male
#2
Saumya Ranjan Pattanaik

Indian National Congress

250,941
37.90%
Male
#3
Shivaji Pattanaik

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

17,611
2.70%
Male
#4
Bhagabat Behera

Rashtriya Janata Dal

5,791
0.90%
Male
#5
Kamala Prasad Tripathy

Shiv Sena

3,395
0.50%
Male
#6
Kulamani Sahoo

Independent

1,046
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Prasamna Kumar Patasani Biju Janata Dal 378,849 57.10%
2 Saumya Ranjan Pattanaik Indian National Congress 250,941 37.90%
3 Shivaji Pattanaik Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 17,611 2.70%
4 Bhagabat Behera Rashtriya Janata Dal 5,791 0.90%
5 Kamala Prasad Tripathy Shiv Sena 3,395 0.50%
6 Kulamani Sahoo Independent 1,046 0.20%

Bhubaneswar — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Prasamna Kumar Patasani of Biju Janata Dal secured victory in the Bhubaneswar constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 127,908 votes.

Out of 1,246,119 registered electors, 662,966 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 53.20%. 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

Prasamna Kumar Patasani (Biju Janata Dal) won the Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 127,908 votes (19.30%%).

The voter turnout in Bhubaneswar for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 53.20%%.

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

Bhubaneswar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.