Bhadrak Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 SC

Bairagi Jena of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Bhadrak Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 71,577 votes (21.30%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 614,684 registered electors and 336,054 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 54.70%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Bairagi Jena

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
71,577
Margin %
21.30%
Total Electors
614,684
Votes Polled
336,054
Turnout
54.70%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
292
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bairagi Jena

Bharatiya Lok Dal

198,977
59.20%
Male
#2
Arjun Charan Sethi

Indian National Congress

127,400
37.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bairagi Jena Bharatiya Lok Dal 198,977 59.20%
2 Arjun Charan Sethi Indian National Congress 127,400 37.90%

Bhadrak — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Bairagi Jena of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Bhadrak constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 71,577 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 614,684 registered electors, 336,054 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.70%. A total of 2 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

Bairagi Jena (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Bhadrak Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 71,577 votes (21.30%%).

The voter turnout in Bhadrak for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 54.70%%.

2 candidates contested from Bhadrak constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Bhadrak is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.