Mahasamund Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Madhya Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Shyama Charan Shukla of Indian National Congress won the Mahasamund Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 15,435 votes (2.20%).

12 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,071,547 registered electors and 692,070 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Shyama Charan Shukla

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
15,435
Margin %
2.20%
Total Electors
1,071,547
Votes Polled
692,070
Turnout
64.60%
Candidates
12
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Madhya Pradesh
Constituency Number
90
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Shyama Charan Shukla

Indian National Congress

340,635
49.20%
Male
#2
Chandra Shekhar Sahu Champu""""

Bharatiya Janata Party

325,200
47.00%
Male
#3
Bhagwat Kosariya

Independent

5,724
0.80%
Male
#4
Goverdhan Prasad Chandrakar

Chhattisgarhi Samaj Party

5,312
0.80%
Male
#5
Ram Lal Chakradhari

Ajeya Bharat Party

2,616
0.40%
Male
#6
Ganpat Saraipali

Independent

2,560
0.40%
Male
#7
Shyama Charan Shukla

Indian National Congress

340,635
49.20%
Male
#8
Chandra Shekhar Sahu Champu""""

Bharatiya Janata Party

325,200
47.00%
Male
#9
Bhagwat Kosariya

Independent

5,724
0.80%
Male
#10
Goverdhan Prasad Chandrakar

Chhattisgarhi Samaj Party

5,312
0.80%
Male
#11
Ram Lal Chakradhari

Ajeya Bharat Party

2,616
0.40%
Male
#12
Ganpat Saraipali

Independent

2,560
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Shyama Charan Shukla Indian National Congress 340,635 49.20%
2 Chandra Shekhar Sahu Champu"""" Bharatiya Janata Party 325,200 47.00%
3 Bhagwat Kosariya Independent 5,724 0.80%
4 Goverdhan Prasad Chandrakar Chhattisgarhi Samaj Party 5,312 0.80%
5 Ram Lal Chakradhari Ajeya Bharat Party 2,616 0.40%
6 Ganpat Saraipali Independent 2,560 0.40%
7 Shyama Charan Shukla Indian National Congress 340,635 49.20%
8 Chandra Shekhar Sahu Champu"""" Bharatiya Janata Party 325,200 47.00%
9 Bhagwat Kosariya Independent 5,724 0.80%
10 Goverdhan Prasad Chandrakar Chhattisgarhi Samaj Party 5,312 0.80%
11 Ram Lal Chakradhari Ajeya Bharat Party 2,616 0.40%
12 Ganpat Saraipali Independent 2,560 0.40%

Mahasamund — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Shyama Charan Shukla of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Mahasamund constituency (Madhya Pradesh) with a margin of 15,435 votes.

Out of 1,071,547 registered electors, 692,070 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.60%. A total of 12 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

Shyama Charan Shukla (Indian National Congress) won the Mahasamund Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 15,435 votes (2.20%%).

The voter turnout in Mahasamund for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 64.60%%.

12 candidates contested from Mahasamund constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Mahasamund is a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh.