Sambalpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Prasanna Acharya of Biju Janata Dal won the Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 126,963 votes (18.10%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,190,344 registered electors and 702,356 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 59.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Biju Janata Dal

Prasanna Acharya

Biju Janata Dal

Victory Margin
126,963
Margin %
18.10%
Total Electors
1,190,344
Votes Polled
702,356
Turnout
59.00%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
288
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Prasanna Acharya

Biju Janata Dal

398,597
56.80%
Male
#2
Dr. Krupasindhu Bhoi

Indian National Congress

271,634
38.70%
Male
#3
Rabindra Meg

Bahujan Samaj Party

13,904
2.00%
Male
#4
Rabinarayan Padhi

Ajeya Bharat Party

5,902
0.80%
Male
#5
Shiv Shankar Bagh

Independent

2,400
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Prasanna Acharya Biju Janata Dal 398,597 56.80%
2 Dr. Krupasindhu Bhoi Indian National Congress 271,634 38.70%
3 Rabindra Meg Bahujan Samaj Party 13,904 2.00%
4 Rabinarayan Padhi Ajeya Bharat Party 5,902 0.80%
5 Shiv Shankar Bagh Independent 2,400 0.30%

Sambalpur — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Prasanna Acharya of Biju Janata Dal secured victory in the Sambalpur constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 126,963 votes.

Out of 1,190,344 registered electors, 702,356 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 59.00%. A total of 5 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 1999.

The margin was 126,963 votes (18.10%%).

The voter turnout in Sambalpur for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 59.00%%.

5 candidates contested from Sambalpur constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Sambalpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.