Sambalpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 GEN

Krupasindhu Bhoi of Indian National Congress won the Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 84,507 votes (12.80%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,109,875 registered electors and 661,476 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 59.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Krupasindhu Bhoi

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
84,507
Margin %
12.80%
Total Electors
1,109,875
Votes Polled
661,476
Turnout
59.60%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
288
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Krupasindhu Bhoi

Indian National Congress

292,894
44.30%
Male
#2
Bijaya Singh Bariha

Janata Dal

208,387
31.50%
Male
#3
Bimbadhar Kuanr

Bharatiya Janata Party

123,114
18.60%
Male
#4
Dasharatha Patra

Independent

11,380
1.70%
Male
#5
Nirmaljeet Gulzar Padhi

All India Indira Congress (TIWARI)

2,599
0.40%
Male
#6
Sashi Bhoi

Independent

2,049
0.30%
Male
#7
Niral Barjo

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha

1,792
0.30%
Male
#8
Ram Krushana Mahanand

Independent

1,676
0.30%
Male
#9
Dadhibaban Satapathy

Independent

1,386
0.20%
Male
#10
Tejaraj Naik

Independent

1,315
0.20%
Male
#11
Purandar Shashani

Independent

979
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Krupasindhu Bhoi Indian National Congress 292,894 44.30%
2 Bijaya Singh Bariha Janata Dal 208,387 31.50%
3 Bimbadhar Kuanr Bharatiya Janata Party 123,114 18.60%
4 Dasharatha Patra Independent 11,380 1.70%
5 Nirmaljeet Gulzar Padhi All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) 2,599 0.40%
6 Sashi Bhoi Independent 2,049 0.30%
7 Niral Barjo Jharkhand Mukti Morcha 1,792 0.30%
8 Ram Krushana Mahanand Independent 1,676 0.30%
9 Dadhibaban Satapathy Independent 1,386 0.20%
10 Tejaraj Naik Independent 1,315 0.20%
11 Purandar Shashani Independent 979 0.10%

Sambalpur — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Krupasindhu Bhoi of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Sambalpur constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 84,507 votes.

Out of 1,109,875 registered electors, 661,476 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 59.60%. A total of 11 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 1996.

The margin was 84,507 votes (12.80%%).

The voter turnout in Sambalpur for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 59.60%%.

11 candidates contested from Sambalpur constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Sambalpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.