Bhadrak Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 SC

Ananta Prasad Sethi of Indian National Congress won the Bhadrak Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 67,419 votes (14.30%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 736,023 registered electors and 471,134 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.00%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Ananta Prasad Sethi

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
67,419
Margin %
14.30%
Total Electors
736,023
Votes Polled
471,134
Turnout
64.00%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
292
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ananta Prasad Sethi

Indian National Congress

256,854
54.50%
Male
#2
Mangaraj Malik

Janta Party

189,435
40.20%
Male
#3
Kanhu Das

Independent

14,539
3.10%
Male
#4
Santosh Kumar Jena

Independent

2,088
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ananta Prasad Sethi Indian National Congress 256,854 54.50%
2 Mangaraj Malik Janta Party 189,435 40.20%
3 Kanhu Das Independent 14,539 3.10%
4 Santosh Kumar Jena Independent 2,088 0.40%

Bhadrak — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Ananta Prasad Sethi of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bhadrak constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 67,419 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 736,023 registered electors, 471,134 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.00%. 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

Ananta Prasad Sethi (Indian National Congress) won the Bhadrak Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 67,419 votes (14.30%%).

The voter turnout in Bhadrak for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 64.00%%.

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

Bhadrak is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.