Berhampur Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Jagannath Rao R. of Indian National Congress won the Berhampur Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 50,089 votes (23.30%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 607,072 registered electors and 214,711 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 35.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Jagannath Rao R.

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
50,089
Margin %
23.30%
Total Electors
607,072
Votes Polled
214,711
Turnout
35.40%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
305
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Jagannath Rao R.

Indian National Congress

119,132
55.50%
Male
#2
Varahagiri Shanker Giri

Bharatiya Lok Dal

69,043
32.20%
Male
#3
Venkata Ramana Tata

Independent

10,483
4.90%
Male
#4
Amaresh Prasad Misra

Independent

7,381
3.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Jagannath Rao R. Indian National Congress 119,132 55.50%
2 Varahagiri Shanker Giri Bharatiya Lok Dal 69,043 32.20%
3 Venkata Ramana Tata Independent 10,483 4.90%
4 Amaresh Prasad Misra Independent 7,381 3.40%

Berhampur — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Jagannath Rao R. of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Berhampur constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 50,089 votes.

Out of 607,072 registered electors, 214,711 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 35.40%. 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

Jagannath Rao R. (Indian National Congress) won the Berhampur Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 50,089 votes (23.30%%).

The voter turnout in Berhampur for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 35.40%%.

4 candidates contested from Berhampur constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Berhampur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.