Phulbani Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

India · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 SC

Padmanava Behera of Biju Janata Dal won the Phulbani Lok Sabha constituency in India in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 102,215 votes (15.90%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,126,908 registered electors and 641,041 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 56.90%. 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
102,215
Margin %
15.90%
Total Electors
1,126,908
Votes Polled
641,041
Turnout
56.90%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
Constituency Number
604
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Padmanava Behera

Biju Janata Dal

357,024
55.70%
Male
#2
Mrutyunjaya Nayak

Indian National Congress

254,809
39.70%
Male
#3
Beda Byas Suna

Bahujan Samaj Party

15,314
2.40%
Male
#4
Ramakant Naik

Shiv Sena

3,649
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Padmanava Behera Biju Janata Dal 357,024 55.70%
2 Mrutyunjaya Nayak Indian National Congress 254,809 39.70%
3 Beda Byas Suna Bahujan Samaj Party 15,314 2.40%
4 Ramakant Naik Shiv Sena 3,649 0.60%

Phulbani — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Padmanava Behera of Biju Janata Dal secured victory in the Phulbani constituency () with a margin of 102,215 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,126,908 registered electors, 641,041 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.90%. 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 1999.

The margin was 102,215 votes (15.90%%).

The voter turnout in Phulbani for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 56.90%%.

4 candidates contested from Phulbani constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Phulbani is a Lok Sabha constituency in N/A.