Berhampur Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Jagannath Rao R. of Indian National Congress (I) won the Berhampur Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 114,170 votes (45.20%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 661,874 registered electors and 252,858 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 38.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Jagannath Rao R.

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
114,170
Margin %
45.20%
Total Electors
661,874
Votes Polled
252,858
Turnout
38.20%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
305
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Jagannath Rao R.

Indian National Congress (I)

158,990
62.90%
Male
#2
Ramanath Das

Janta Party (SECULAR)

44,820
17.70%
Male
#3
Narayan Patra

Janta Party

27,975
11.10%
Male
#4
Venkata Ramana Tata

Independent

10,276
4.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Jagannath Rao R. Indian National Congress (I) 158,990 62.90%
2 Ramanath Das Janta Party (SECULAR) 44,820 17.70%
3 Narayan Patra Janta Party 27,975 11.10%
4 Venkata Ramana Tata Independent 10,276 4.10%

Berhampur — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Jagannath Rao R. of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Berhampur constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 114,170 votes.

Out of 661,874 registered electors, 252,858 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 38.20%. 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

Jagannath Rao R. (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Berhampur Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 114,170 votes (45.20%%).

The voter turnout in Berhampur for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 38.20%%.

4 candidates contested from Berhampur constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Berhampur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.