Phulbani Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

India · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 SC

Mrutyunjya Nayak of Indian National Congress won the Phulbani Lok Sabha constituency in India in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 33,658 votes (5.70%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,048,821 registered electors and 592,938 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 56.50%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Mrutyunjya Nayak

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
33,658
Margin %
5.70%
Total Electors
1,048,821
Votes Polled
592,938
Turnout
56.50%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
Constituency Number
604
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mrutyunjya Nayak

Indian National Congress

242,565
40.90%
Male
#2
Padmanava Behera

Janata Dal

208,907
35.20%
Male
#3
Sanjit Kumar Mandal

Bharatiya Janata Party

65,207
11.00%
Male
#4
Ugresan Nayak

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha

35,194
5.90%
Male
#5
Tapana Behera

Independent

8,150
1.40%
Male
#6
Kubera Behera

Independent

6,645
1.10%
Male
#7
Alekha Digal

Independent

4,133
0.70%
Male
#8
Bhagaban Ganda

Independent

2,663
0.40%
Male
#9
Panchanan Das

Independent

2,608
0.40%
Male
#10
Nakul Nayak

Samata Party

2,333
0.40%
Male
#11
Debanonda Digal

Independent

1,452
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mrutyunjya Nayak Indian National Congress 242,565 40.90%
2 Padmanava Behera Janata Dal 208,907 35.20%
3 Sanjit Kumar Mandal Bharatiya Janata Party 65,207 11.00%
4 Ugresan Nayak Jharkhand Mukti Morcha 35,194 5.90%
5 Tapana Behera Independent 8,150 1.40%
6 Kubera Behera Independent 6,645 1.10%
7 Alekha Digal Independent 4,133 0.70%
8 Bhagaban Ganda Independent 2,663 0.40%
9 Panchanan Das Independent 2,608 0.40%
10 Nakul Nayak Samata Party 2,333 0.40%
11 Debanonda Digal Independent 1,452 0.20%

Phulbani — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Mrutyunjya Nayak of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Phulbani constituency () with a margin of 33,658 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,048,821 registered electors, 592,938 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.50%. A total of 11 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

Mrutyunjya Nayak (Indian National Congress) won the Phulbani Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 33,658 votes (5.70%%).

The voter turnout in Phulbani for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 56.50%%.

11 candidates contested from Phulbani constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Phulbani is a Lok Sabha constituency in N/A.