Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Chintamani Panigrahi of Indian National Congress (I) won the Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 132,617 votes (42.90%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 684,665 registered electors and 308,777 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 45.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Chintamani Panigrahi

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
132,617
Margin %
42.90%
Total Electors
684,665
Votes Polled
308,777
Turnout
45.10%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
303
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Chintamani Panigrahi

Indian National Congress (I)

187,144
60.60%
Male
#2
Shivaji Pattanaik

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

54,527
17.70%
Male
#3
Bhagabar Behera

Janta Party

38,969
12.60%
Male
#4
Nakul Chandra Mallick

Independent

6,902
2.20%
Male
#5
Bipin Bihari Jena

Independent

4,364
1.40%
Male
#6
Chittaranjan Mishra

Independent

3,955
1.30%
Male
#7
Bhabagrahi Mishra

Independent

3,405
1.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chintamani Panigrahi Indian National Congress (I) 187,144 60.60%
2 Shivaji Pattanaik Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 54,527 17.70%
3 Bhagabar Behera Janta Party 38,969 12.60%
4 Nakul Chandra Mallick Independent 6,902 2.20%
5 Bipin Bihari Jena Independent 4,364 1.40%
6 Chittaranjan Mishra Independent 3,955 1.30%
7 Bhabagrahi Mishra Independent 3,405 1.10%

Bhubaneswar — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Chintamani Panigrahi of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Bhubaneswar constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 132,617 votes.

Out of 684,665 registered electors, 308,777 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 45.10%. A total of 7 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 (I)) won the Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 132,617 votes (42.90%%).

The voter turnout in Bhubaneswar for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 45.10%%.

7 candidates contested from Bhubaneswar constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Bhubaneswar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.