Bhanjanagar Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

India · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

A. T. Sarma of Indian National Congress won the Bhanjanagar Lok Sabha constituency in India in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 4,695 votes (2.10%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 506,312 registered electors and 225,954 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 44.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

A. T. Sarma

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
4,695
Margin %
2.10%
Total Electors
506,312
Votes Polled
225,954
Turnout
44.60%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
Constituency Number
649
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
A. T. Sarma

Indian National Congress

69,120
30.60%
Male
#2
D. Panda

Communist Party Of India

64,425
28.50%
Male
#3
S. Padhy

Swatantra

43,594
19.30%
Male
#4
T. Mahapatro

Independent

20,682
9.20%
Male
#5
R.. Misra

Independent

17,268
7.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 A. T. Sarma Indian National Congress 69,120 30.60%
2 D. Panda Communist Party Of India 64,425 28.50%
3 S. Padhy Swatantra 43,594 19.30%
4 T. Mahapatro Independent 20,682 9.20%
5 R.. Misra Independent 17,268 7.60%

Bhanjanagar — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, A. T. Sarma of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bhanjanagar constituency () with a margin of 4,695 votes.

Out of 506,312 registered electors, 225,954 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 44.60%. 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

A. T. Sarma (Indian National Congress) won the Bhanjanagar Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 4,695 votes (2.10%%).

The voter turnout in Bhanjanagar for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 44.60%%.

5 candidates contested from Bhanjanagar constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Bhanjanagar is a Lok Sabha constituency in N/A.