Sundargarh

Parliament Election 1999 ST

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Jual Oram

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
152,514
Margin %
24.20%
Total Electors
1,198,357
Votes Polled
630,650
Turnout
52.60%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
287
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Jual Oram

Bharatiya Janata Party

326,395
51.80%
Male
#2
Christopher Ekka

Indian National Congress

173,881
27.60%
Male
#3
George Tirkey

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha

100,447
15.90%
Male
#4
Simon Lakra

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

13,318
2.10%
Male
#5
Clara Aind

Independent

2,407
0.40%
Male
#6
Pawal Mundu

Jharkhand Party

1,130
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Jual Oram Bharatiya Janata Party 326,395 51.80%
2 Christopher Ekka Indian National Congress 173,881 27.60%
3 George Tirkey Jharkhand Mukti Morcha 100,447 15.90%
4 Simon Lakra Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 13,318 2.10%
5 Clara Aind Independent 2,407 0.40%
6 Pawal Mundu Jharkhand Party 1,130 0.20%
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Sundargarh — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Jual Oram of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Sundargarh constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 152,514 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,198,357 registered electors, 630,650 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 52.60%. A total of 6 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

Jual Oram (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Sundargarh Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 152,514 votes (24.20%%).

The voter turnout in Sundargarh for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 52.60%%.

6 candidates contested from Sundargarh constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Sundargarh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.
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