Balasore Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Chintamani Jena of Indian National Congress (I) won the Balasore Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 139,889 votes (35.10%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 673,732 registered electors and 398,950 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 59.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Chintamani Jena

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
139,889
Margin %
35.10%
Total Electors
673,732
Votes Polled
398,950
Turnout
59.20%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
291
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Chintamani Jena

Indian National Congress (I)

229,040
57.40%
Male
#2
Samarendra Kundu

Janta Party

89,151
22.30%
Male
#3
Kamini Kanta Patnayak

Janta Party (SECULAR)

43,820
11.00%
Male
#4
Prasanna Kumar Paul

Indian National Congress (U)

10,718
2.70%
Male
#5
Padmalochan Mahanta

Jharkhand Party

9,162
2.30%
Male
#6
Ramanath Patra

Independent

2,976
0.70%
Male
#7
Kamalini Patra

Independent

2,759
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chintamani Jena Indian National Congress (I) 229,040 57.40%
2 Samarendra Kundu Janta Party 89,151 22.30%
3 Kamini Kanta Patnayak Janta Party (SECULAR) 43,820 11.00%
4 Prasanna Kumar Paul Indian National Congress (U) 10,718 2.70%
5 Padmalochan Mahanta Jharkhand Party 9,162 2.30%
6 Ramanath Patra Independent 2,976 0.70%
7 Kamalini Patra Independent 2,759 0.70%

Balasore — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Chintamani Jena of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Balasore constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 139,889 votes.

Out of 673,732 registered electors, 398,950 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 59.20%. A total of 7 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

Chintamani Jena (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Balasore Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 139,889 votes (35.10%%).

The voter turnout in Balasore for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 59.20%%.

7 candidates contested from Balasore constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Balasore is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.