Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Chintamani Panigrahi of Indian National Congress won the Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 73,694 votes (27.70%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 571,276 registered electors and 265,968 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 46.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Chintamani Panigrahi

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
73,694
Margin %
27.70%
Total Electors
571,276
Votes Polled
265,968
Turnout
46.60%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
303
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Chintamani Panigrahi

Indian National Congress

125,646
47.20%
Male
#2
Bibudhendra Misra

Utkal Congress

51,952
19.50%
Male
#3
Harihar Misra

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

45,703
17.20%
Male
#4
Sivaji Patanaik

Swatantra

28,567
10.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chintamani Panigrahi Indian National Congress 125,646 47.20%
2 Bibudhendra Misra Utkal Congress 51,952 19.50%
3 Harihar Misra Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 45,703 17.20%
4 Sivaji Patanaik Swatantra 28,567 10.70%

Bhubaneswar — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Chintamani Panigrahi of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bhubaneswar constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 73,694 votes.

Out of 571,276 registered electors, 265,968 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 46.60%. 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

Chintamani Panigrahi (Indian National Congress) won the Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 73,694 votes (27.70%%).

The voter turnout in Bhubaneswar for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 46.60%%.

4 candidates contested from Bhubaneswar constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Bhubaneswar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.