Aska Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Rama Chandra Rath of Indian National Congress won the Aska Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 3,777 votes (1.30%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 658,693 registered electors and 301,729 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 45.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Rama Chandra Rath

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
3,777
Margin %
1.30%
Total Electors
658,693
Votes Polled
301,729
Turnout
45.80%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
304
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Rama Chandra Rath

Indian National Congress

121,721
40.30%
Male
#2
Ananta Narayan Singhdeo

Bharatiya Lok Dal

117,944
39.10%
Male
#3
Duti Krushna Panda

Communist Party Of India

44,554
14.80%
Male
#4
K. Shyambabu Subudhi

Independent

7,042
2.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Rama Chandra Rath Indian National Congress 121,721 40.30%
2 Ananta Narayan Singhdeo Bharatiya Lok Dal 117,944 39.10%
3 Duti Krushna Panda Communist Party Of India 44,554 14.80%
4 K. Shyambabu Subudhi Independent 7,042 2.30%

Aska — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Rama Chandra Rath of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Aska constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 3,777 votes.

Out of 658,693 registered electors, 301,729 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 45.80%. A total of 4 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

Rama Chandra Rath (Indian National Congress) won the Aska Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 3,777 votes (1.30%%).

The voter turnout in Aska for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 45.80%%.

4 candidates contested from Aska constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Aska is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.