Phulbani Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

India · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 SC

Padmanava Behera of Biju Janata Dal won the Phulbani Lok Sabha constituency in India in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 91,072 votes (14.80%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,094,059 registered electors and 615,132 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 56.20%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Biju Janata Dal

Padmanava Behera

Biju Janata Dal

Victory Margin
91,072
Margin %
14.80%
Total Electors
1,094,059
Votes Polled
615,132
Turnout
56.20%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
Constituency Number
604
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Padmanava Behera

Biju Janata Dal

332,786
54.10%
Male
#2
Mrutyunjaya Nayak

Indian National Congress

241,714
39.30%
Male
#3
Lecturer Bullion

Janata Dal

26,785
4.40%
Male
#4
Kailash Kumar Mukhi

Shiv Sena

4,337
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Padmanava Behera Biju Janata Dal 332,786 54.10%
2 Mrutyunjaya Nayak Indian National Congress 241,714 39.30%
3 Lecturer Bullion Janata Dal 26,785 4.40%
4 Kailash Kumar Mukhi Shiv Sena 4,337 0.70%

Phulbani — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Padmanava Behera of Biju Janata Dal secured victory in the Phulbani constituency () with a margin of 91,072 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,094,059 registered electors, 615,132 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.20%. A total of 4 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

Padmanava Behera (Biju Janata Dal) won the Phulbani Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 91,072 votes (14.80%%).

The voter turnout in Phulbani for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 56.20%%.

4 candidates contested from Phulbani constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Phulbani is a Lok Sabha constituency in N/A.