Mayurbhanj

Parliament Election 1996 ST

Winner Indian National Congress

Sushila Tiriya

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
111,189
Margin %
19.40%
Total Electors
935,029
Votes Polled
574,112
Turnout
61.40%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
13
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
290
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
Sushila Tiriya

Indian National Congress

218,613
38.10%
Male
#2
Salkhan Murmu

Bharatiya Janata Party

107,424
18.70%
Male
#3
Ram Chandra Hansdah

Independent

97,106
16.90%
Male
#4
Laxman Tudu

Janata Dal

70,595
12.30%
Male
#5
Surya Sing Besra

Independent

27,115
4.70%
Male
#6
Sankha Majhi

Independent

12,265
2.10%
Male
#7
Nirmal Bhagey

All India Indira Congress (TIWARI)

6,501
1.10%
Male
#8
Rajendra Naik

Independent

6,197
1.10%
Male
#9
Chandramohan Surin

Independent

4,686
0.80%
Male
#10
Muralidhar Naik

Independent

4,425
0.80%
Male
#11
Santosh Naik

Independent

3,903
0.70%
Male
#12
Guru Charan Naik

Independent

2,576
0.40%
Male
#13
Girish Soren

Independent

662
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sushila Tiriya Indian National Congress 218,613 38.10%
2 Salkhan Murmu Bharatiya Janata Party 107,424 18.70%
3 Ram Chandra Hansdah Independent 97,106 16.90%
4 Laxman Tudu Janata Dal 70,595 12.30%
5 Surya Sing Besra Independent 27,115 4.70%
6 Sankha Majhi Independent 12,265 2.10%
7 Nirmal Bhagey All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) 6,501 1.10%
8 Rajendra Naik Independent 6,197 1.10%
9 Chandramohan Surin Independent 4,686 0.80%
10 Muralidhar Naik Independent 4,425 0.80%
11 Santosh Naik Independent 3,903 0.70%
12 Guru Charan Naik Independent 2,576 0.40%
13 Girish Soren Independent 662 0.10%
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Mayurbhanj — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Sushila Tiriya of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Mayurbhanj constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 111,189 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 935,029 registered electors, 574,112 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.40%. A total of 13 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

Sushila Tiriya (Indian National Congress) won the Mayurbhanj Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 111,189 votes (19.40%%).

The voter turnout in Mayurbhanj for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 61.40%%.

13 candidates contested from Mayurbhanj constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Mayurbhanj is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.
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