Bolangir Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Ainthu Sahoo of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 57,724 votes (24.90%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 572,122 registered electors and 232,260 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 40.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Ainthu Sahoo

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
57,724
Margin %
24.90%
Total Electors
572,122
Votes Polled
232,260
Turnout
40.60%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
295
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ainthu Sahoo

Bharatiya Lok Dal

139,103
59.90%
Male
#2
Ananga Udaya Singh Deo

Indian National Congress

81,379
35.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ainthu Sahoo Bharatiya Lok Dal 139,103 59.90%
2 Ananga Udaya Singh Deo Indian National Congress 81,379 35.00%

Bolangir — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Ainthu Sahoo of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Bolangir constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 57,724 votes.

Out of 572,122 registered electors, 232,260 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 40.60%. 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

Ainthu Sahoo (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Bolangir Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 57,724 votes (24.90%%).

The voter turnout in Bolangir for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 40.60%%.

2 candidates contested from Bolangir constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Bolangir is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.