Koraput Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 ST

Giridhar Gamang of Indian National Congress won the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 81,516 votes (15.90%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,084,705 registered electors and 513,511 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 47.30%. 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 Gamang

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
81,516
Margin %
15.90%
Total Electors
1,084,705
Votes Polled
513,511
Turnout
47.30%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
306
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Giridhar Gamang

Indian National Congress

267,425
52.10%
Male
#2
Jayaram Pangi

Biju Janata Dal

185,909
36.20%
Male
#3
Sankar Bidika

Janata Dal

24,677
4.80%
Male
#4
Kartika Gamango

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION)

15,023
2.90%
Male
#5
Ulaka Sadananda

Independent

2,953
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Giridhar Gamang Indian National Congress 267,425 52.10%
2 Jayaram Pangi Biju Janata Dal 185,909 36.20%
3 Sankar Bidika Janata Dal 24,677 4.80%
4 Kartika Gamango Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) 15,023 2.90%
5 Ulaka Sadananda Independent 2,953 0.60%

Koraput — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Giridhar Gamang of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Koraput constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 81,516 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,084,705 registered electors, 513,511 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 47.30%. 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 Gamang (Indian National Congress) won the Koraput Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 81,516 votes (15.90%%).

The voter turnout in Koraput for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 47.30%%.

5 candidates contested from Koraput constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Koraput is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.