Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Sivaji Patnaik of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 5,469 votes (2.20%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 609,164 registered electors and 246,013 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 40.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Sivaji Patnaik

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
5,469
Margin %
2.20%
Total Electors
609,164
Votes Polled
246,013
Turnout
40.40%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
303
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sivaji Patnaik

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

106,960
43.50%
Male
#2
Chintamani Panigrahi

Indian National Congress

101,491
41.30%
Male
#3
Gangadhar Paikaray

Communist Party Of India

29,778
12.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sivaji Patnaik Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 106,960 43.50%
2 Chintamani Panigrahi Indian National Congress 101,491 41.30%
3 Gangadhar Paikaray Communist Party Of India 29,778 12.10%

Bhubaneswar — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Sivaji Patnaik of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Bhubaneswar constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 5,469 votes.

Out of 609,164 registered electors, 246,013 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 40.40%. 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

Sivaji Patnaik (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 5,469 votes (2.20%%).

The voter turnout in Bhubaneswar for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 40.40%%.

3 candidates contested from Bhubaneswar constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Bhubaneswar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.