Dhenkanal Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Kamakhya Prasad Singh Deo of Indian National Congress won the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 3,674 votes (0.60%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,118,853 registered electors and 611,061 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 54.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Kamakhya Prasad Singh Deo

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
3,674
Margin %
0.60%
Total Electors
1,118,853
Votes Polled
611,061
Turnout
54.60%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
294
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kamakhya Prasad Singh Deo

Indian National Congress

248,824
40.70%
Male
#2
Tathagata Satpathy

Biju Janata Dal

245,150
40.10%
Male
#3
Rudra Narayan Pany

Independent

97,247
15.90%
Male
#4
Dibakar Patnaik

Independent

5,317
0.90%
Male
#5
Nimain Naik

Independent

4,168
0.70%
Male
#6
Prafulla Bhuyan

Independent

2,109
0.30%
Male
#7
Saubhagya Rout

Janata Dal (United)

1,315
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kamakhya Prasad Singh Deo Indian National Congress 248,824 40.70%
2 Tathagata Satpathy Biju Janata Dal 245,150 40.10%
3 Rudra Narayan Pany Independent 97,247 15.90%
4 Dibakar Patnaik Independent 5,317 0.90%
5 Nimain Naik Independent 4,168 0.70%
6 Prafulla Bhuyan Independent 2,109 0.30%
7 Saubhagya Rout Janata Dal (United) 1,315 0.20%

Dhenkanal — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Kamakhya Prasad Singh Deo of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Dhenkanal constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 3,674 votes.

Out of 1,118,853 registered electors, 611,061 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.60%. 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

Kamakhya Prasad Singh Deo (Indian National Congress) won the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 3,674 votes (0.60%%).

The voter turnout in Dhenkanal for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 54.60%%.

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

Dhenkanal is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.