Nabarangpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 ST

Khagapati Pradhani of Indian National Congress won the Nabarangpur Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 73,935 votes (12.60%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,049,764 registered electors and 586,689 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.90%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Khagapati Pradhani

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
73,935
Margin %
12.60%
Total Electors
1,049,764
Votes Polled
586,689
Turnout
55.90%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
297
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Khagapati Pradhani

Indian National Congress

280,444
47.80%
Male
#2
Parsuram Majhi

Bharatiya Janata Party

206,509
35.20%
Male
#3
Bhagaban Majhi

Janata Dal

68,526
11.70%
Male
#4
Santosh Monijani

Rashtriya Janata Dal

3,564
0.60%
Male
#5
Haraboti Gond

Independent

1,162
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Khagapati Pradhani Indian National Congress 280,444 47.80%
2 Parsuram Majhi Bharatiya Janata Party 206,509 35.20%
3 Bhagaban Majhi Janata Dal 68,526 11.70%
4 Santosh Monijani Rashtriya Janata Dal 3,564 0.60%
5 Haraboti Gond Independent 1,162 0.20%

Nabarangpur — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Khagapati Pradhani of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Nabarangpur constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 73,935 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,049,764 registered electors, 586,689 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.90%. 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.

Related Results

Explore more election data

Other Constituencies in Odisha
Nabarangpur in Other Years
Frequently Asked Questions

Khagapati Pradhani (Indian National Congress) won the Nabarangpur Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 73,935 votes (12.60%%).

The voter turnout in Nabarangpur for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 55.90%%.

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

Nabarangpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.