Cuttack Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

S. Misra of Praja Socialist Party won the Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 12,138 votes (4.40%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 547,621 registered electors and 276,875 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 50.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Praja Socialist Party

S. Misra

Praja Socialist Party

Victory Margin
12,138
Margin %
4.40%
Total Electors
547,621
Votes Polled
276,875
Turnout
50.60%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
299
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S. Misra

Praja Socialist Party

103,710
37.50%
Male
#2
B. C. Mohanti

Indian National Congress

91,572
33.10%
Male
#3
G. C. Das

Swatantra

36,423
13.20%
Male
#4
S. Patnaik

Independent

32,595
11.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S. Misra Praja Socialist Party 103,710 37.50%
2 B. C. Mohanti Indian National Congress 91,572 33.10%
3 G. C. Das Swatantra 36,423 13.20%
4 S. Patnaik Independent 32,595 11.80%

Cuttack — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, S. Misra of Praja Socialist Party secured victory in the Cuttack constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 12,138 votes.

Out of 547,621 registered electors, 276,875 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 50.60%. 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

S. Misra (Praja Socialist Party) won the Cuttack Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 12,138 votes (4.40%%).

The voter turnout in Cuttack for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 50.60%%.

4 candidates contested from Cuttack constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Cuttack is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.