Jajpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 SC

Jagannath Mallik of Biju Janata Dal won the Jajpur Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 113,984 votes (19.00%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,171,211 registered electors and 599,079 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 51.20%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Biju Janata Dal

Jagannath Mallik

Biju Janata Dal

Victory Margin
113,984
Margin %
19.00%
Total Electors
1,171,211
Votes Polled
599,079
Turnout
51.20%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
293
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Jagannath Mallik

Biju Janata Dal

351,442
58.70%
Male
#2
Rama Chandra Mallik

Indian National Congress

237,458
39.60%
Male
#3
Jagabandhu Mallik

Janata Dal (United)

2,587
0.40%
Male
#4
Dhaneswar Mallik

Ajeya Bharat Party

2,280
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Jagannath Mallik Biju Janata Dal 351,442 58.70%
2 Rama Chandra Mallik Indian National Congress 237,458 39.60%
3 Jagabandhu Mallik Janata Dal (United) 2,587 0.40%
4 Dhaneswar Mallik Ajeya Bharat Party 2,280 0.40%

Jajpur — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Jagannath Mallik of Biju Janata Dal secured victory in the Jajpur constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 113,984 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,171,211 registered electors, 599,079 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 51.20%. 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

Jagannath Mallik (Biju Janata Dal) won the Jajpur Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 113,984 votes (19.00%%).

The voter turnout in Jajpur for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 51.20%%.

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

Jajpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.