Cuttack Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Bhartruhari Mahtab of Biju Janata Dal won the Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 205,317 votes (32.90%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,215,249 registered electors and 624,984 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 51.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Biju Janata Dal

Bhartruhari Mahtab

Biju Janata Dal

Victory Margin
205,317
Margin %
32.90%
Total Electors
1,215,249
Votes Polled
624,984
Turnout
51.40%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
299
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bhartruhari Mahtab

Biju Janata Dal

407,603
65.20%
Male
#2
Kanhu Charan Lenka

Indian National Congress

202,286
32.40%
Male
#3
Dayanidhi Srichandan

Bira Oriya Party

3,120
0.50%
Male
#4
Byasakabi Das

Ajeya Bharat Party

3,006
0.50%
Male
#5
Nalini Kanta Bisoi

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha

1,925
0.30%
Male
#6
Shaikh Abdul Wali

Bharatiya Republican Paksha

1,446
0.20%
Male
#7
Prasanna Kumar Parida

Independent

420
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bhartruhari Mahtab Biju Janata Dal 407,603 65.20%
2 Kanhu Charan Lenka Indian National Congress 202,286 32.40%
3 Dayanidhi Srichandan Bira Oriya Party 3,120 0.50%
4 Byasakabi Das Ajeya Bharat Party 3,006 0.50%
5 Nalini Kanta Bisoi Jharkhand Mukti Morcha 1,925 0.30%
6 Shaikh Abdul Wali Bharatiya Republican Paksha 1,446 0.20%
7 Prasanna Kumar Parida Independent 420 0.10%

Cuttack — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Bhartruhari Mahtab of Biju Janata Dal secured victory in the Cuttack constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 205,317 votes.

Out of 1,215,249 registered electors, 624,984 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 51.40%. A total of 7 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

Bhartruhari Mahtab (Biju Janata Dal) won the Cuttack Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 205,317 votes (32.90%%).

The voter turnout in Cuttack for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 51.40%%.

7 candidates contested from Cuttack constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Cuttack is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.