Bhadrak Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 SC

D. Jena of Independent won the Bhadrak Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 21,097 votes (6.80%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 547,557 registered electors and 310,129 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 56.60%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

D. Jena

Independent

Victory Margin
21,097
Margin %
6.80%
Total Electors
547,557
Votes Polled
310,129
Turnout
56.60%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
292
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
D. Jena

Independent

104,484
33.70%
Male
#2
B. C. Das

Swatantra

83,387
26.90%
Male
#3
K. C. Jena

Indian National Congress

61,012
19.70%
Male
#4
S. Jena

Praja Socialist Party

45,361
14.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 D. Jena Independent 104,484 33.70%
2 B. C. Das Swatantra 83,387 26.90%
3 K. C. Jena Indian National Congress 61,012 19.70%
4 S. Jena Praja Socialist Party 45,361 14.60%

Bhadrak — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, D. Jena of Independent secured victory in the Bhadrak constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 21,097 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 547,557 registered electors, 310,129 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.60%. 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

D. Jena (Independent) won the Bhadrak Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 21,097 votes (6.80%%).

The voter turnout in Bhadrak for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 56.60%%.

4 candidates contested from Bhadrak constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Bhadrak is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.