Koraput Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 ST

Giridhar Gomango of Indian National Congress won the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 141,594 votes (38.70%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 901,583 registered electors and 365,754 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 40.60%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Giridhar Gomango

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
141,594
Margin %
38.70%
Total Electors
901,583
Votes Polled
365,754
Turnout
40.60%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
306
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Giridhar Gomango

Indian National Congress

234,501
64.10%
Male
#2
Jayaram Pangi

Janata Dal

92,907
25.40%
Male
#3
Ramamurty Mutika

Bharatiya Janta Party

20,424
5.60%
Male
#4
Kamaraj Kawasi

Jharkhand Party

3,827
1.00%
Male
#5
Daud Prepeka

Independent

2,876
0.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Giridhar Gomango Indian National Congress 234,501 64.10%
2 Jayaram Pangi Janata Dal 92,907 25.40%
3 Ramamurty Mutika Bharatiya Janta Party 20,424 5.60%
4 Kamaraj Kawasi Jharkhand Party 3,827 1.00%
5 Daud Prepeka Independent 2,876 0.80%

Koraput — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Giridhar Gomango of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Koraput constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 141,594 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 901,583 registered electors, 365,754 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 40.60%. A total of 5 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

Giridhar Gomango (Indian National Congress) won the Koraput Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 141,594 votes (38.70%%).

The voter turnout in Koraput for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 40.60%%.

5 candidates contested from Koraput constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Koraput is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.