Dhenkanal Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Tathagata Satapathy of Biju Janata Dal won the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 32,511 votes (5.50%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,090,641 registered electors and 593,670 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 54.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Biju Janata Dal

Tathagata Satapathy

Biju Janata Dal

Victory Margin
32,511
Margin %
5.50%
Total Electors
1,090,641
Votes Polled
593,670
Turnout
54.40%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
294
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Tathagata Satapathy

Biju Janata Dal

299,156
50.40%
Male
#2
Kamakshya Prasad Singhdeo

Indian National Congress

266,645
44.90%
Male
#3
Sarat Kumar Mishra

Janata Dal

12,809
2.20%
Male
#4
Utkalmani Satapathy

Lok Shakti

4,665
0.80%
Male
#5
Debendra Prasad Das

Shiv Sena

2,258
0.40%
Male
#6
Raj Kishore Agrawalla

Independent

812
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Tathagata Satapathy Biju Janata Dal 299,156 50.40%
2 Kamakshya Prasad Singhdeo Indian National Congress 266,645 44.90%
3 Sarat Kumar Mishra Janata Dal 12,809 2.20%
4 Utkalmani Satapathy Lok Shakti 4,665 0.80%
5 Debendra Prasad Das Shiv Sena 2,258 0.40%
6 Raj Kishore Agrawalla Independent 812 0.10%

Dhenkanal — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Tathagata Satapathy of Biju Janata Dal secured victory in the Dhenkanal constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 32,511 votes.

Out of 1,090,641 registered electors, 593,670 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.40%. 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

Tathagata Satapathy (Biju Janata Dal) won the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 32,511 votes (5.50%%).

The voter turnout in Dhenkanal for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 54.40%%.

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

Dhenkanal is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.