Total Constituencies: 21
Orissa Lok Sabha Election 1998 covered all 21 parliamentary constituencies in the state. The INC received the highest statewide vote share at 41.04% and won 5 seats, while the BJD received 27.50% of the vote and won 9 seats. The BJP won 7 seats with 21.19% of the vote.
GyanMandi provides constituency-wise election information, including candidates, votes, vote share and winning candidates. Select a constituency below to explore the detailed election results for the 1998 Lok Sabha election.
The table below shows party-wise results based on total votes received across Orissa. Vote Share is calculated across all 21 constituencies, while Vote Share on Contested is calculated only in the constituencies contested by that party.
| Party Name | Seats Contested | Seats Won | Vote Share | Vote Share on Contested |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | 21 | 5 | 41.04% | 41.04% |
| BJD | 12 | 9 | 27.50% | 47.74% |
| BJP | 9 | 7 | 21.19% | 49.99% |
| JD | 16 | 0 | 4.93% | 6.48% |
| JMM | 2 | 0 | 2.13% | 22.63% |
| CPI | 2 | 0 | 0.99% | 9.94% |
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