Balasore Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Chintamani Jena of Indian National Congress won the Balasore Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 79,185 votes (16.00%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 736,899 registered electors and 494,847 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Chintamani Jena

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
79,185
Margin %
16.00%
Total Electors
736,899
Votes Polled
494,847
Turnout
67.20%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
291
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Chintamani Jena

Indian National Congress

274,294
55.40%
Male
#2
Samarendra Kundu

Janta Party

195,109
39.40%
Male
#3
Chaitanya Sahu

Independent

9,055
1.80%
Male
#4
Manmohan Mallik

Independent

6,593
1.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chintamani Jena Indian National Congress 274,294 55.40%
2 Samarendra Kundu Janta Party 195,109 39.40%
3 Chaitanya Sahu Independent 9,055 1.80%
4 Manmohan Mallik Independent 6,593 1.30%

Balasore — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Chintamani Jena of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Balasore constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 79,185 votes.

Out of 736,899 registered electors, 494,847 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.20%. 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

Chintamani Jena (Indian National Congress) won the Balasore Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 79,185 votes (16.00%%).

The voter turnout in Balasore for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 67.20%%.

4 candidates contested from Balasore constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Balasore is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.