Sambalpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Prasanna Acharya of Biju Janata Dal won the Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 24,768 votes (3.60%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,156,375 registered electors and 691,446 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 59.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Biju Janata Dal

Prasanna Acharya

Biju Janata Dal

Victory Margin
24,768
Margin %
3.60%
Total Electors
1,156,375
Votes Polled
691,446
Turnout
59.80%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
288
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Prasanna Acharya

Biju Janata Dal

310,870
45.00%
Male
#2
Dr. Krupasindhu Bhoi

Indian National Congress

286,102
41.40%
Male
#3
Bijaya Singh Bariha

Janata Dal

44,516
6.40%
Male
#4
Rabindra Megha

Bahujan Samaj Party

14,864
2.10%
Male
#5
Bhabani Sankar Hota

Samata Party

9,364
1.40%
Male
#6
Rabinarayan Padhi

Ajeya Bharat Party

5,016
0.70%
Male
#7
Kuberjal Yadav

Samajwadi Party

4,088
0.60%
Male
#8
Surya Prakash Mohapatra

Independent

2,237
0.30%
Male
#9
Radhakanta Bohidar

Samajwadi Janata Party (RASHTRIYA)

2,139
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Prasanna Acharya Biju Janata Dal 310,870 45.00%
2 Dr. Krupasindhu Bhoi Indian National Congress 286,102 41.40%
3 Bijaya Singh Bariha Janata Dal 44,516 6.40%
4 Rabindra Megha Bahujan Samaj Party 14,864 2.10%
5 Bhabani Sankar Hota Samata Party 9,364 1.40%
6 Rabinarayan Padhi Ajeya Bharat Party 5,016 0.70%
7 Kuberjal Yadav Samajwadi Party 4,088 0.60%
8 Surya Prakash Mohapatra Independent 2,237 0.30%
9 Radhakanta Bohidar Samajwadi Janata Party (RASHTRIYA) 2,139 0.30%

Sambalpur — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Prasanna Acharya of Biju Janata Dal secured victory in the Sambalpur constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 24,768 votes.

Out of 1,156,375 registered electors, 691,446 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 59.80%. 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

Prasanna Acharya (Biju Janata Dal) won the Sambalpur Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 24,768 votes (3.60%%).

The voter turnout in Sambalpur for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 59.80%%.

9 candidates contested from Sambalpur constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Sambalpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.