Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

C. Panigrahi of Indian National Congress won the Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 20,731 votes (8.80%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 515,093 registered electors and 236,328 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 45.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

C. Panigrahi

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
20,731
Margin %
8.80%
Total Electors
515,093
Votes Polled
236,328
Turnout
45.90%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
303
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
C. Panigrahi

Indian National Congress

79,899
33.80%
Male
#2
P. Patnaik

Communist Party Of India

59,168
25.00%
Male
#3
N. C. Samantsinhar

Swatantra

38,015
16.10%
Male
#4
M. Misra

Independent

37,209
15.70%
Male
#5
H. S. Samanta

Independent

10,811
4.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 C. Panigrahi Indian National Congress 79,899 33.80%
2 P. Patnaik Communist Party Of India 59,168 25.00%
3 N. C. Samantsinhar Swatantra 38,015 16.10%
4 M. Misra Independent 37,209 15.70%
5 H. S. Samanta Independent 10,811 4.60%

Bhubaneswar — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, C. Panigrahi of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bhubaneswar constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 20,731 votes.

Out of 515,093 registered electors, 236,328 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 45.90%. 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

C. Panigrahi (Indian National Congress) won the Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 20,731 votes (8.80%%).

The voter turnout in Bhubaneswar for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 45.90%%.

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

Bhubaneswar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.