Jagatsinghpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Trilochan Kanungo of Biju Janata Dal won the Jagatsinghpur Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 149,282 votes (19.50%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,233,063 registered electors and 763,694 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Biju Janata Dal

Trilochan Kanungo

Biju Janata Dal

Victory Margin
149,282
Margin %
19.50%
Total Electors
1,233,063
Votes Polled
763,694
Turnout
61.90%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
301
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Trilochan Kanungo

Biju Janata Dal

439,888
57.60%
Male
#2
Ranjib Biswal

Indian National Congress

290,606
38.10%
Male
#3
Akhaya Kumar Pradhan

Communist Party Of India

26,973
3.50%
Male
#4
Krushna Chandra Bhoi

Independent

955
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Trilochan Kanungo Biju Janata Dal 439,888 57.60%
2 Ranjib Biswal Indian National Congress 290,606 38.10%
3 Akhaya Kumar Pradhan Communist Party Of India 26,973 3.50%
4 Krushna Chandra Bhoi Independent 955 0.10%

Jagatsinghpur — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Trilochan Kanungo of Biju Janata Dal secured victory in the Jagatsinghpur constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 149,282 votes.

Out of 1,233,063 registered electors, 763,694 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.90%. A total of 4 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

Trilochan Kanungo (Biju Janata Dal) won the Jagatsinghpur Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 149,282 votes (19.50%%).

The voter turnout in Jagatsinghpur for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 61.90%%.

4 candidates contested from Jagatsinghpur constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Jagatsinghpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.