Kendrapara Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Prabhat Kumar Samantray of Biju Janata Dal won the Kendrapara Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 102,139 votes (16.30%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,121,183 registered electors and 624,939 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Biju Janata Dal

Prabhat Kumar Samantray

Biju Janata Dal

Victory Margin
102,139
Margin %
16.30%
Total Electors
1,121,183
Votes Polled
624,939
Turnout
55.70%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
300
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Prabhat Kumar Samantray

Biju Janata Dal

359,314
57.50%
Male
#2
Archana Nayak

Indian National Congress

257,175
41.20%
Male
#3
Baisnab Charan Parida

Independent

3,947
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Prabhat Kumar Samantray Biju Janata Dal 359,314 57.50%
2 Archana Nayak Indian National Congress 257,175 41.20%
3 Baisnab Charan Parida Independent 3,947 0.60%

Kendrapara — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Prabhat Kumar Samantray of Biju Janata Dal secured victory in the Kendrapara constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 102,139 votes.

Out of 1,121,183 registered electors, 624,939 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.70%. A total of 3 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

Prabhat Kumar Samantray (Biju Janata Dal) won the Kendrapara Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 102,139 votes (16.30%%).

The voter turnout in Kendrapara for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 55.70%%.

3 candidates contested from Kendrapara constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Kendrapara is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.