Bhadrak Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 SC

Arjun Charan Sethi of Indian National Congress (I) won the Bhadrak Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 124,035 votes (32.30%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 676,438 registered electors and 383,819 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 56.70%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Arjun Charan Sethi

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
124,035
Margin %
32.30%
Total Electors
676,438
Votes Polled
383,819
Turnout
56.70%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
292
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Arjun Charan Sethi

Indian National Congress (I)

218,002
56.80%
Male
#2
Bairagi Jena

Janta Party (SECULAR)

93,967
24.50%
Male
#3
Mangaraj Malick

Janta Party

43,870
11.40%
Male
#4
Dharanidhar Jena

Independent

15,529
4.00%
Male
#5
Ratnakar Samal

Independent

1,525
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Arjun Charan Sethi Indian National Congress (I) 218,002 56.80%
2 Bairagi Jena Janta Party (SECULAR) 93,967 24.50%
3 Mangaraj Malick Janta Party 43,870 11.40%
4 Dharanidhar Jena Independent 15,529 4.00%
5 Ratnakar Samal Independent 1,525 0.40%

Bhadrak — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Arjun Charan Sethi of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Bhadrak constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 124,035 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 676,438 registered electors, 383,819 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.70%. 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 Charan Sethi (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Bhadrak Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 124,035 votes (32.30%%).

The voter turnout in Bhadrak for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 56.70%%.

5 candidates contested from Bhadrak constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Bhadrak is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.