Keonjhar

Parliament Election 1996 ST

Winner Indian National Congress

Madhaba Sardar

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
125,910
Margin %
20.10%
Total Electors
1,008,499
Votes Polled
627,576
Turnout
62.20%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
289
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
Madhaba Sardar

Indian National Congress

279,971
44.60%
Male
#2
Harihar Soren

Bharatiya Janata Party

154,061
24.50%
Male
#3
Prana Ballav Nayak

Janata Dal

153,196
24.40%
Male
#4
Mohan Tudu

Independent

9,596
1.50%
Male
#5
Jayaram Murmu

Hul Jharkhand Party

6,209
1.00%
Male
#6
Prahlad Naik

Independent

4,192
0.70%
Male
#7
Laxmi Devi Munda

Independent

3,185
0.50%
Male
#8
Guru Charan Haiburu

Independent

652
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Madhaba Sardar Indian National Congress 279,971 44.60%
2 Harihar Soren Bharatiya Janata Party 154,061 24.50%
3 Prana Ballav Nayak Janata Dal 153,196 24.40%
4 Mohan Tudu Independent 9,596 1.50%
5 Jayaram Murmu Hul Jharkhand Party 6,209 1.00%
6 Prahlad Naik Independent 4,192 0.70%
7 Laxmi Devi Munda Independent 3,185 0.50%
8 Guru Charan Haiburu Independent 652 0.10%
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Keonjhar — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Madhaba Sardar of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Keonjhar constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 125,910 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,008,499 registered electors, 627,576 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.20%. 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

Madhaba Sardar (Indian National Congress) won the Keonjhar Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 125,910 votes (20.10%%).

The voter turnout in Keonjhar for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 62.20%%.

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

Keonjhar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.
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