Jagatsinghpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 GEN

Ranjib Biswal of Indian National Congress won the Jagatsinghpur Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 47,278 votes (5.90%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,144,183 registered electors and 800,715 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 70.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Ranjib Biswal

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
47,278
Margin %
5.90%
Total Electors
1,144,183
Votes Polled
800,715
Turnout
70.00%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
301
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ranjib Biswal

Indian National Congress

365,157
45.60%
Male
#2
Nityananda Samntaray

Janata Dal

317,879
39.70%
Male
#3
Prashanta Nanda

Bharatiya Janata Party

56,137
7.00%
Male
#4
Lokanath Choudhury

Communist Party Of India

44,735
5.60%
Male
#5
Abhiram Nayak

Jharkhand Party

4,321
0.50%
Male
#6
Dhruba Chanran Das

Independent

1,737
0.20%
Male
#7
Girisha Chandra Senapati

Independent

1,549
0.20%
Male
#8
Girish Chandra Mohanty

Independent

1,089
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ranjib Biswal Indian National Congress 365,157 45.60%
2 Nityananda Samntaray Janata Dal 317,879 39.70%
3 Prashanta Nanda Bharatiya Janata Party 56,137 7.00%
4 Lokanath Choudhury Communist Party Of India 44,735 5.60%
5 Abhiram Nayak Jharkhand Party 4,321 0.50%
6 Dhruba Chanran Das Independent 1,737 0.20%
7 Girisha Chandra Senapati Independent 1,549 0.20%
8 Girish Chandra Mohanty Independent 1,089 0.10%

Jagatsinghpur — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Ranjib Biswal of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Jagatsinghpur constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 47,278 votes.

Out of 1,144,183 registered electors, 800,715 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 70.00%. A total of 8 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

Ranjib Biswal (Indian National Congress) won the Jagatsinghpur Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 47,278 votes (5.90%%).

The voter turnout in Jagatsinghpur for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 70.00%%.

8 candidates contested from Jagatsinghpur constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Jagatsinghpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.