Puri Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Braja Kishore Tripathy of Biju Janata Dal won the Puri Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 131,745 votes (19.80%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,176,817 registered electors and 666,936 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 56.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Biju Janata Dal

Braja Kishore Tripathy

Biju Janata Dal

Victory Margin
131,745
Margin %
19.80%
Total Electors
1,176,817
Votes Polled
666,936
Turnout
56.70%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
302
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Braja Kishore Tripathy

Biju Janata Dal

383,060
57.40%
Male
#2
Jayant Das

Indian National Congress

251,315
37.70%
Male
#3
Jagannath Mishra

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

13,026
2.00%
Male
#4
Kshitish Biswal

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

3,574
0.50%
Male
#5
Akshaya Champatiray

Ajeya Bharat Party

3,161
0.50%
Male
#6
Satrughna Behera

Bharatiya Republican Paksha

2,207
0.30%
Male
#7
Krushna Chandra Swain

Independent

2,187
0.30%
Male
#8
Agadhu Behera

Independent

1,651
0.20%
Male
#9
Raj Kishore Dash

Independent

498
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Braja Kishore Tripathy Biju Janata Dal 383,060 57.40%
2 Jayant Das Indian National Congress 251,315 37.70%
3 Jagannath Mishra Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 13,026 2.00%
4 Kshitish Biswal Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) 3,574 0.50%
5 Akshaya Champatiray Ajeya Bharat Party 3,161 0.50%
6 Satrughna Behera Bharatiya Republican Paksha 2,207 0.30%
7 Krushna Chandra Swain Independent 2,187 0.30%
8 Agadhu Behera Independent 1,651 0.20%
9 Raj Kishore Dash Independent 498 0.10%

Puri — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Braja Kishore Tripathy of Biju Janata Dal secured victory in the Puri constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 131,745 votes.

Out of 1,176,817 registered electors, 666,936 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.70%. A total of 9 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 1999.

The margin was 131,745 votes (19.80%%).

The voter turnout in Puri for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 56.70%%.

9 candidates contested from Puri constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Puri is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.