Jagatsinghpur

Parliament Election 1998 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress

Ranjib Biswal

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
19,929
Margin %
2.60%
Total Electors
1,183,473
Votes Polled
759,243
Turnout
64.20%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
301
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ranjib Biswal

Indian National Congress

337,492
44.50%
Male
#2
Trilochan Kanungo

Biju Janata Dal

317,563
41.80%
Male
#3
Abani Boral

Communist Party Of India

90,689
11.90%
Male
#4
Mira Das

Samajwadi Party

2,699
0.40%
Male
#5
Prabhat Kumar Behera

Rashtriya Janata Dal

2,001
0.30%
Male
#6
Nimain Jena

Shiv Sena

1,331
0.20%
Male
#7
Sanjib Swain

Ajeya Bharat Party

895
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ranjib Biswal Indian National Congress 337,492 44.50%
2 Trilochan Kanungo Biju Janata Dal 317,563 41.80%
3 Abani Boral Communist Party Of India 90,689 11.90%
4 Mira Das Samajwadi Party 2,699 0.40%
5 Prabhat Kumar Behera Rashtriya Janata Dal 2,001 0.30%
6 Nimain Jena Shiv Sena 1,331 0.20%
7 Sanjib Swain Ajeya Bharat Party 895 0.10%
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Jagatsinghpur — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Ranjib Biswal of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Jagatsinghpur constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 19,929 votes.

Out of 1,183,473 registered electors, 759,243 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.20%. 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

Ranjib Biswal (Indian National Congress) won the Jagatsinghpur Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 19,929 votes (2.60%%).

The voter turnout in Jagatsinghpur for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 64.20%%.

7 candidates contested from Jagatsinghpur constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Jagatsinghpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.
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