Angul Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

India · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Pratap Gangadebbad Kumar of Indian National Congress won the Angul Lok Sabha constituency in India in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 15,296 votes (8.70%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 529,706 registered electors and 175,752 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 33.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Pratap Gangadebbad Kumar

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
15,296
Margin %
8.70%
Total Electors
529,706
Votes Polled
175,752
Turnout
33.20%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
Constituency Number
647
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Pratap Gangadebbad Kumar

Indian National Congress

55,615
31.60%
Male
#2
Dhirenranath Deblal

Swatantra

40,319
22.90%
Male
#3
Satyanarayan Deo

Utkal Congress

32,913
18.70%
Male
#4
Nityananda Mahapatra

Jana Congress

26,438
15.00%
Male
#5
Kapileswar Pradhan

Independent

10,700
6.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Pratap Gangadebbad Kumar Indian National Congress 55,615 31.60%
2 Dhirenranath Deblal Swatantra 40,319 22.90%
3 Satyanarayan Deo Utkal Congress 32,913 18.70%
4 Nityananda Mahapatra Jana Congress 26,438 15.00%
5 Kapileswar Pradhan Independent 10,700 6.10%

Angul — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Pratap Gangadebbad Kumar of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Angul constituency () with a margin of 15,296 votes.

Out of 529,706 registered electors, 175,752 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 33.20%. 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

Pratap Gangadebbad Kumar (Indian National Congress) won the Angul Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 15,296 votes (8.70%%).

The voter turnout in Angul for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 33.20%%.

5 candidates contested from Angul constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Angul is a Lok Sabha constituency in N/A.