Bhanjanagar Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

India · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Dutikrishna Panda of Communist Party Of India won the Bhanjanagar Lok Sabha constituency in India in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 2,858 votes (1.10%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 560,369 registered electors and 255,729 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 45.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India

Dutikrishna Panda

Communist Party Of India

Victory Margin
2,858
Margin %
1.10%
Total Electors
560,369
Votes Polled
255,729
Turnout
45.60%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
Constituency Number
649
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dutikrishna Panda

Communist Party Of India

102,956
40.30%
Male
#2
Bijaya Nanda Pattanayak

Utkal Congress

100,098
39.10%
Male
#3
Sarat Chandra Mohapatra

Swatantra

43,529
17.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dutikrishna Panda Communist Party Of India 102,956 40.30%
2 Bijaya Nanda Pattanayak Utkal Congress 100,098 39.10%
3 Sarat Chandra Mohapatra Swatantra 43,529 17.00%

Bhanjanagar — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Dutikrishna Panda of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Bhanjanagar constituency () with a margin of 2,858 votes.

Out of 560,369 registered electors, 255,729 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 45.60%. A total of 3 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

Dutikrishna Panda (Communist Party Of India) won the Bhanjanagar Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 2,858 votes (1.10%%).

The voter turnout in Bhanjanagar for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 45.60%%.

3 candidates contested from Bhanjanagar constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Bhanjanagar is a Lok Sabha constituency in N/A.