Mayurbhanj Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 ST

Salkhan Murmu of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Mayurbhanj Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 148,082 votes (25.60%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 964,354 registered electors and 577,766 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 59.90%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Salkhan Murmu

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
148,082
Margin %
25.60%
Total Electors
964,354
Votes Polled
577,766
Turnout
59.90%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
290
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Salkhan Murmu

Bharatiya Janata Party

300,902
52.10%
Male
#2
Kamala Tiria

Indian National Congress

152,820
26.50%
Male
#3
Bhadav Hansdah

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha

92,729
16.00%
Male
#4
Sankha Majhi

Independent

9,943
1.70%
Male
#5
Khelaram Mahali

Independent

7,509
1.30%
Male
#6
Laxmiswar Tamudia Alias Nag

Nationalist Congress Party

4,115
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Salkhan Murmu Bharatiya Janata Party 300,902 52.10%
2 Kamala Tiria Indian National Congress 152,820 26.50%
3 Bhadav Hansdah Jharkhand Mukti Morcha 92,729 16.00%
4 Sankha Majhi Independent 9,943 1.70%
5 Khelaram Mahali Independent 7,509 1.30%
6 Laxmiswar Tamudia Alias Nag Nationalist Congress Party 4,115 0.70%

Mayurbhanj — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Salkhan Murmu of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Mayurbhanj constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 148,082 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 964,354 registered electors, 577,766 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 59.90%. A total of 6 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

Salkhan Murmu (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Mayurbhanj Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 148,082 votes (25.60%%).

The voter turnout in Mayurbhanj for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 59.90%%.

6 candidates contested from Mayurbhanj constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Mayurbhanj is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.