Puri Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 GEN

Pinaki Mishra of Indian National Congress won the Puri Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 112,308 votes (16.30%).

12 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,101,266 registered electors and 689,395 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 62.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Pinaki Mishra

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
112,308
Margin %
16.30%
Total Electors
1,101,266
Votes Polled
689,395
Turnout
62.60%
Candidates
12
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
302
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Pinaki Mishra

Indian National Congress

352,837
51.20%
Male
#2
Brajakishore Tripathy

Janata Dal

240,529
34.90%
Male
#3
Krushna Chandra Jagadev

Bharatiya Janata Party

74,114
10.80%
Male
#4
Chintamani Pujapanda

Independent

3,535
0.50%
Male
#5
Krishna Chandra Swain

Independent

1,762
0.30%
Male
#6
Ajaya Kumar Mishra

Independent

1,759
0.30%
Male
#7
Rama Chadra Pradhan

Independent

1,376
0.20%
Male
#8
Sagar Bhoi

Independent

1,151
0.20%
Male
#9
Satyanarayn Sahu

Independent

1,121
0.20%
Male
#10
Bibhupada Mishra

Independent

1,048
0.20%
Male
#11
Karunakar Prusty

Independent

964
0.10%
Male
#12
Sanat Kumar Mishra

Independent

690
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Pinaki Mishra Indian National Congress 352,837 51.20%
2 Brajakishore Tripathy Janata Dal 240,529 34.90%
3 Krushna Chandra Jagadev Bharatiya Janata Party 74,114 10.80%
4 Chintamani Pujapanda Independent 3,535 0.50%
5 Krishna Chandra Swain Independent 1,762 0.30%
6 Ajaya Kumar Mishra Independent 1,759 0.30%
7 Rama Chadra Pradhan Independent 1,376 0.20%
8 Sagar Bhoi Independent 1,151 0.20%
9 Satyanarayn Sahu Independent 1,121 0.20%
10 Bibhupada Mishra Independent 1,048 0.20%
11 Karunakar Prusty Independent 964 0.10%
12 Sanat Kumar Mishra Independent 690 0.10%

Puri — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Pinaki Mishra of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Puri constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 112,308 votes.

Out of 1,101,266 registered electors, 689,395 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.60%. A total of 12 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

Pinaki Mishra (Indian National Congress) won the Puri Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 112,308 votes (16.30%%).

The voter turnout in Puri for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 62.60%%.

12 candidates contested from Puri constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Puri is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.