Bhadrak Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 SC

Arjun Sethi of Indian National Congress won the Bhadrak Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 46,329 votes (14.10%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 601,170 registered electors and 329,173 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 54.80%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Arjun Sethi

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
46,329
Margin %
14.10%
Total Electors
601,170
Votes Polled
329,173
Turnout
54.80%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
292
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Arjun Sethi

Indian National Congress

143,450
43.60%
Male
#2
Sidheswar Jena

Utkal Congress

97,121
29.50%
Male
#3
Brundaban Das

Swatantra

37,726
11.50%
Male
#4
Dharanidhar Jena

Independent

22,624
6.90%
Male
#5
Kanhu Charan Jena

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

14,350
4.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Arjun Sethi Indian National Congress 143,450 43.60%
2 Sidheswar Jena Utkal Congress 97,121 29.50%
3 Brundaban Das Swatantra 37,726 11.50%
4 Dharanidhar Jena Independent 22,624 6.90%
5 Kanhu Charan Jena Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 14,350 4.40%

Bhadrak — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Arjun Sethi of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bhadrak constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 46,329 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 601,170 registered electors, 329,173 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.80%. A total of 5 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

Arjun Sethi (Indian National Congress) won the Bhadrak Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 46,329 votes (14.10%%).

The voter turnout in Bhadrak for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 54.80%%.

5 candidates contested from Bhadrak constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Bhadrak is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.