Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

India · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Kisan Pattanayak of Socialist won the Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha constituency in India in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 2,368 votes (2.50%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 433,181 registered electors and 93,275 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 21.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Socialist

Kisan Pattanayak

Socialist

Victory Margin
2,368
Margin %
2.50%
Total Electors
433,181
Votes Polled
93,275
Turnout
21.50%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
Constituency Number
303
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Raja Purna Chandra Deo Bhanj

Indian National Congress

83,788
61.70%
Male
#2
Prananath Patnaik

Communist Party Of India

46,294
34.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Raja Purna Chandra Deo Bhanj Indian National Congress 83,788 61.70%
2 Prananath Patnaik Communist Party Of India 46,294 34.10%

Bhubaneswar — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Kisan Pattanayak of Socialist secured victory in the Bhubaneswar constituency () with a margin of 2,368 votes.

Out of 433,181 registered electors, 93,275 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 21.50%. 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

Kisan Pattanayak (Socialist) won the Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 2,368 votes (2.50%%).

The voter turnout in Bhubaneswar for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 21.50%%.

2 candidates contested from Bhubaneswar constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Bhubaneswar is a Lok Sabha constituency in N/A.