Phulbani Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 SC

Mrutyunjaya Nayak of Indian National Congress won the Phulbani Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 54,030 votes (11.10%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 955,122 registered electors and 488,136 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 51.10%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Mrutyunjaya Nayak

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
54,030
Margin %
11.10%
Total Electors
955,122
Votes Polled
488,136
Turnout
51.10%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
604
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mrutyunjaya Nayak

Indian National Congress

232,517
47.60%
Male
#2
Padmanava Behera

Janata Dal

178,487
36.60%
Male
#3
Raghunath Sethi

Bharatiya Janta Party

36,306
7.40%
Male
#4
Nakul Nayak

Jharkhand Party

22,175
4.50%
Male
#5
Panchanan Das

Independent

4,986
1.00%
Male
#6
Dasaratha Mukhi

Independent

1,764
0.40%
Male
#7
Kishor Chandra Nayak

Doordarshi Party

731
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mrutyunjaya Nayak Indian National Congress 232,517 47.60%
2 Padmanava Behera Janata Dal 178,487 36.60%
3 Raghunath Sethi Bharatiya Janta Party 36,306 7.40%
4 Nakul Nayak Jharkhand Party 22,175 4.50%
5 Panchanan Das Independent 4,986 1.00%
6 Dasaratha Mukhi Independent 1,764 0.40%
7 Kishor Chandra Nayak Doordarshi Party 731 0.10%

Phulbani — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Mrutyunjaya Nayak of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Phulbani constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 54,030 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 955,122 registered electors, 488,136 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 51.10%. A total of 7 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

Mrutyunjaya Nayak (Indian National Congress) won the Phulbani Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 54,030 votes (11.10%%).

The voter turnout in Phulbani for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 51.10%%.

7 candidates contested from Phulbani constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Phulbani is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.