Balasore Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Samarendra Kundu of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Balasore Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 59,461 votes (17.00%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 615,737 registered electors and 350,771 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 57.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Samarendra Kundu

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
59,461
Margin %
17.00%
Total Electors
615,737
Votes Polled
350,771
Turnout
57.00%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
291
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Samarendra Kundu

Bharatiya Lok Dal

190,219
54.20%
Male
#2
Shyam Sundar Mahapatra

Indian National Congress

130,758
37.30%
Male
#3
Pitambar Panda

Communist Party Of India

20,283
5.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Samarendra Kundu Bharatiya Lok Dal 190,219 54.20%
2 Shyam Sundar Mahapatra Indian National Congress 130,758 37.30%
3 Pitambar Panda Communist Party Of India 20,283 5.80%

Balasore — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Samarendra Kundu of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Balasore constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 59,461 votes.

Out of 615,737 registered electors, 350,771 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 57.00%. 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

Samarendra Kundu (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Balasore Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 59,461 votes (17.00%%).

The voter turnout in Balasore for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 57.00%%.

3 candidates contested from Balasore constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Balasore is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.