Berhampur Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

R.Jagannath Rao of Indian National Congress won the Berhampur Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 144,860 votes (40.40%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 710,421 registered electors and 358,221 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 50.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

R.Jagannath Rao

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
144,860
Margin %
40.40%
Total Electors
710,421
Votes Polled
358,221
Turnout
50.40%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
305
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
R.Jagannath Rao

Indian National Congress

235,466
65.70%
Male
#2
Sujiyanarayan Patra

Janta Party

90,606
25.30%
Male
#3
Rama Chandra Sahu

Independent

10,583
3.00%
Male
#4
K.Tulasi Raio

Independent

10,349
2.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 R.Jagannath Rao Indian National Congress 235,466 65.70%
2 Sujiyanarayan Patra Janta Party 90,606 25.30%
3 Rama Chandra Sahu Independent 10,583 3.00%
4 K.Tulasi Raio Independent 10,349 2.90%

Berhampur — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, R.Jagannath Rao of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Berhampur constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 144,860 votes.

Out of 710,421 registered electors, 358,221 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 50.40%. 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

R.Jagannath Rao (Indian National Congress) won the Berhampur Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 144,860 votes (40.40%%).

The voter turnout in Berhampur for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 50.40%%.

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

Berhampur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.