Puri Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Braja Kishore Tripathy of Biju Janata Dal won the Puri Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 52,545 votes (7.50%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,140,488 registered electors and 704,808 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Biju Janata Dal

Braja Kishore Tripathy

Biju Janata Dal

Victory Margin
52,545
Margin %
7.50%
Total Electors
1,140,488
Votes Polled
704,808
Turnout
61.80%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
302
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Braja Kishore Tripathy

Biju Janata Dal

358,978
50.90%
Male
#2
Pinaki Mishra

Indian National Congress

306,433
43.50%
Male
#3
Durga Charan Routray

Janata Dal

14,287
2.00%
Male
#4
Krushna Chandra Swain

Independent

8,768
1.20%
Male
#5
Pitabasa Kandi

Bahujan Samaj Party

3,442
0.50%
Male
#6
Khitish Biswal

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION)

3,121
0.40%
Male
#7
Himansu Mohapatra

Rashtriya Janata Dal

1,853
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Braja Kishore Tripathy Biju Janata Dal 358,978 50.90%
2 Pinaki Mishra Indian National Congress 306,433 43.50%
3 Durga Charan Routray Janata Dal 14,287 2.00%
4 Krushna Chandra Swain Independent 8,768 1.20%
5 Pitabasa Kandi Bahujan Samaj Party 3,442 0.50%
6 Khitish Biswal Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) 3,121 0.40%
7 Himansu Mohapatra Rashtriya Janata Dal 1,853 0.30%

Puri — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Braja Kishore Tripathy of Biju Janata Dal secured victory in the Puri constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 52,545 votes.

Out of 1,140,488 registered electors, 704,808 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.80%. 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

Braja Kishore Tripathy (Biju Janata Dal) won the Puri Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 52,545 votes (7.50%%).

The voter turnout in Puri for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 61.80%%.

7 candidates contested from Puri constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Puri is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.