Bolangir Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Raj Raj Singh Deo of Swatantra won the Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 70,976 votes (33.30%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 501,534 registered electors and 213,390 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 42.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Swatantra

Raj Raj Singh Deo

Swatantra

Victory Margin
70,976
Margin %
33.30%
Total Electors
501,534
Votes Polled
213,390
Turnout
42.60%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
295
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Raj Raj Singh Deo

Swatantra

124,945
58.60%
Male
#2
Sadananda Misra

Indian National Congress

53,969
25.30%
Male
#3
Swapnananda Panigrahi

Utkal Congress

16,703
7.80%
Male
#4
Mahabir Prasad Dodaka

Independent

6,286
2.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Raj Raj Singh Deo Swatantra 124,945 58.60%
2 Sadananda Misra Indian National Congress 53,969 25.30%
3 Swapnananda Panigrahi Utkal Congress 16,703 7.80%
4 Mahabir Prasad Dodaka Independent 6,286 2.90%

Bolangir — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Raj Raj Singh Deo of Swatantra secured victory in the Bolangir constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 70,976 votes.

Out of 501,534 registered electors, 213,390 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 42.60%. 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

Raj Raj Singh Deo (Swatantra) won the Bolangir Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 70,976 votes (33.30%%).

The voter turnout in Bolangir for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 42.60%%.

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

Bolangir is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.