Balasore Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

S. Kundu of Praja Socialist Party won the Balasore Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 35,369 votes (14.80%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 461,490 registered electors and 238,786 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 51.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Praja Socialist Party

S. Kundu

Praja Socialist Party

Victory Margin
35,369
Margin %
14.80%
Total Electors
461,490
Votes Polled
238,786
Turnout
51.70%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
291
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S. Kundu

Praja Socialist Party

113,022
47.30%
Male
#2
K. K. Pattanayak

Indian National Congress

77,653
32.50%
Male
#3
P. Sarkar

Swatantra

36,521
15.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S. Kundu Praja Socialist Party 113,022 47.30%
2 K. K. Pattanayak Indian National Congress 77,653 32.50%
3 P. Sarkar Swatantra 36,521 15.30%

Balasore — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, S. Kundu of Praja Socialist Party secured victory in the Balasore constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 35,369 votes.

Out of 461,490 registered electors, 238,786 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 51.70%. A total of 3 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

S. Kundu (Praja Socialist Party) won the Balasore Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 35,369 votes (14.80%%).

The voter turnout in Balasore for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 51.70%%.

3 candidates contested from Balasore constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Balasore is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.