Bolangir Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

R. R. S. Deo of Swatantra won the Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 82,279 votes (37.60%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 465,745 registered electors and 218,750 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 47.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Swatantra

R. R. S. Deo

Swatantra

Victory Margin
82,279
Margin %
37.60%
Total Electors
465,745
Votes Polled
218,750
Turnout
47.00%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
295
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
R. R. S. Deo

Swatantra

143,083
65.40%
Male
#2
N. Mishra

Indian National Congress

60,804
27.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 R. R. S. Deo Swatantra 143,083 65.40%
2 N. Mishra Indian National Congress 60,804 27.80%

Bolangir — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, R. R. S. Deo of Swatantra secured victory in the Bolangir constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 82,279 votes.

Out of 465,745 registered electors, 218,750 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 47.00%. 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

R. R. S. Deo (Swatantra) won the Bolangir Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 82,279 votes (37.60%%).

The voter turnout in Bolangir for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 47.00%%.

2 candidates contested from Bolangir constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Bolangir is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.