Balasore Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Shyamsundar Mohapatra of Indian National Congress won the Balasore Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 23,787 votes (8.70%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 524,558 registered electors and 272,407 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 51.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Shyamsundar Mohapatra

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
23,787
Margin %
8.70%
Total Electors
524,558
Votes Polled
272,407
Turnout
51.90%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
291
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Shyamsundar Mohapatra

Indian National Congress

98,926
36.30%
Male
#2
Samarendra Kundu

Praja Socialist Party

75,139
27.60%
Male
#3
Nilamani Routrai

Utkal Congress

52,720
19.40%
Male
#4
Kanaklata Devi

Swatantra

33,772
12.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Shyamsundar Mohapatra Indian National Congress 98,926 36.30%
2 Samarendra Kundu Praja Socialist Party 75,139 27.60%
3 Nilamani Routrai Utkal Congress 52,720 19.40%
4 Kanaklata Devi Swatantra 33,772 12.40%

Balasore — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Shyamsundar Mohapatra of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Balasore constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 23,787 votes.

Out of 524,558 registered electors, 272,407 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 51.90%. 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

Shyamsundar Mohapatra (Indian National Congress) won the Balasore Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 23,787 votes (8.70%%).

The voter turnout in Balasore for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 51.90%%.

4 candidates contested from Balasore constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Balasore is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.