Sambalpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

Krupasindhu Bhoi of Indian National Congress won the Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 35,318 votes (6.90%).

13 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 999,900 registered electors and 512,162 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 51.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Krupasindhu Bhoi

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
35,318
Margin %
6.90%
Total Electors
999,900
Votes Polled
512,162
Turnout
51.20%
Candidates
13
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
288
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Krupasindhu Bhoi

Indian National Congress

223,213
43.60%
Male
#2
Bhabanishankar Hota

Janata Dal

187,895
36.70%
Male
#3
Bimbadhar Kumar

Bharatiya Janta Party

56,641
11.10%
Male
#4
Radhakanta Bohidar

Jharkhand Party

12,991
2.50%
Male
#5
Doman Munda

Jharkhand Party

5,375
1.00%
Male
#6
Bhikari Charan Pancharia

Independent

2,962
0.60%
Male
#7
Bidyadhar Naik

Bahujan Samaj Party

2,311
0.50%
Male
#8
Sashibhusan Bhoi

Independent

1,762
0.30%
Male
#9
Chailameher

Independent

1,547
0.30%
Male
#10
Purostam Bagh

Independent

1,042
0.20%
Male
#11
Ramakrushnaberiha

Independent

984
0.20%
Male
#12
Brajamohankalet

Independent

781
0.20%
Male
#13
Amarendranarayan Dilleshware

Independent

468
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Krupasindhu Bhoi Indian National Congress 223,213 43.60%
2 Bhabanishankar Hota Janata Dal 187,895 36.70%
3 Bimbadhar Kumar Bharatiya Janta Party 56,641 11.10%
4 Radhakanta Bohidar Jharkhand Party 12,991 2.50%
5 Doman Munda Jharkhand Party 5,375 1.00%
6 Bhikari Charan Pancharia Independent 2,962 0.60%
7 Bidyadhar Naik Bahujan Samaj Party 2,311 0.50%
8 Sashibhusan Bhoi Independent 1,762 0.30%
9 Chailameher Independent 1,547 0.30%
10 Purostam Bagh Independent 1,042 0.20%
11 Ramakrushnaberiha Independent 984 0.20%
12 Brajamohankalet Independent 781 0.20%
13 Amarendranarayan Dilleshware Independent 468 0.10%

Sambalpur — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Krupasindhu Bhoi of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Sambalpur constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 35,318 votes.

Out of 999,900 registered electors, 512,162 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 51.20%. A total of 13 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

Krupasindhu Bhoi (Indian National Congress) won the Sambalpur Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 35,318 votes (6.90%%).

The voter turnout in Sambalpur for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 51.20%%.

13 candidates contested from Sambalpur constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Sambalpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.