Phulbani Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 SC

Nakul Nayak of Janata Dal won the Phulbani Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 64,541 votes (11.60%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 944,347 registered electors and 557,080 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 59.00%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janata Dal

Nakul Nayak

Janata Dal

Victory Margin
64,541
Margin %
11.60%
Total Electors
944,347
Votes Polled
557,080
Turnout
59.00%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
604
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Nakul Nayak

Janata Dal

279,497
50.20%
Male
#2
Radhakanta Digal

Indian National Congress

214,956
38.60%
Male
#3
Raghunath Sethi

Bharatiya Janta Party

31,324
5.60%
Male
#4
Dasarath Mukhi

Janata Pary (JP)

7,580
1.40%
Male
#5
Anirudh Dipa

Independent

962
0.20%
Male
#6
Sribacha Digal

Independent

853
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Nakul Nayak Janata Dal 279,497 50.20%
2 Radhakanta Digal Indian National Congress 214,956 38.60%
3 Raghunath Sethi Bharatiya Janta Party 31,324 5.60%
4 Dasarath Mukhi Janata Pary (JP) 7,580 1.40%
5 Anirudh Dipa Independent 962 0.20%
6 Sribacha Digal Independent 853 0.20%

Phulbani — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Nakul Nayak of Janata Dal secured victory in the Phulbani constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 64,541 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 944,347 registered electors, 557,080 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 59.00%. 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

Nakul Nayak (Janata Dal) won the Phulbani Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 64,541 votes (11.60%%).

The voter turnout in Phulbani for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 59.00%%.

6 candidates contested from Phulbani constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Phulbani is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.