Bolangir Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Nityananda Mishra of Indian National Congress (I) won the Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 79,861 votes (29.70%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 621,132 registered electors and 268,462 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 43.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Nityananda Mishra

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
79,861
Margin %
29.70%
Total Electors
621,132
Votes Polled
268,462
Turnout
43.20%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
295
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Nityananda Mishra

Indian National Congress (I)

141,197
52.60%
Male
#2
Priyabrata Rath

Janta Party

61,336
22.80%
Male
#3
Ainthu Sahoo

Janta Party (SECULAR)

42,942
16.00%
Male
#4
Sarat Chandra Panigrahi

Indian National Congress (U)

8,504
3.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Nityananda Mishra Indian National Congress (I) 141,197 52.60%
2 Priyabrata Rath Janta Party 61,336 22.80%
3 Ainthu Sahoo Janta Party (SECULAR) 42,942 16.00%
4 Sarat Chandra Panigrahi Indian National Congress (U) 8,504 3.20%

Bolangir — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Nityananda Mishra of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Bolangir constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 79,861 votes.

Out of 621,132 registered electors, 268,462 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 43.20%. 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

Nityananda Mishra (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Bolangir Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 79,861 votes (29.70%%).

The voter turnout in Bolangir for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 43.20%%.

4 candidates contested from Bolangir constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Bolangir is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.