Cuttack Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Jayanti Pattanik of Indian National Congress won the Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 78,921 votes (16.20%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 755,436 registered electors and 485,934 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Jayanti Pattanik

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
78,921
Margin %
16.20%
Total Electors
755,436
Votes Polled
485,934
Turnout
64.30%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
299
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Jayanti Pattanik

Indian National Congress

263,960
54.30%
Male
#2
Jogesh Chandra Rout

Janta Party

185,039
38.10%
Male
#3
Chitaranjan Das

Independent

10,729
2.20%
Male
#4
Amar Ray

Independent

7,315
1.50%
Male
#5
Sunakar Behura

Independent

3,013
0.60%
Male
#6
Umesh Chandra Mohapatra

Independent

2,586
0.50%
Male
#7
Biakunth Charan Pattanaik

Independent

1,484
0.30%
Male
#8
Binod Misra

Independent

1,029
0.20%
Male
#9
Prasan Kumar Parida

Independent

822
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Jayanti Pattanik Indian National Congress 263,960 54.30%
2 Jogesh Chandra Rout Janta Party 185,039 38.10%
3 Chitaranjan Das Independent 10,729 2.20%
4 Amar Ray Independent 7,315 1.50%
5 Sunakar Behura Independent 3,013 0.60%
6 Umesh Chandra Mohapatra Independent 2,586 0.50%
7 Biakunth Charan Pattanaik Independent 1,484 0.30%
8 Binod Misra Independent 1,029 0.20%
9 Prasan Kumar Parida Independent 822 0.20%

Cuttack — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Jayanti Pattanik of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Cuttack constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 78,921 votes.

Out of 755,436 registered electors, 485,934 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.30%. A total of 9 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

Jayanti Pattanik (Indian National Congress) won the Cuttack Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 78,921 votes (16.20%%).

The voter turnout in Cuttack for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 64.30%%.

9 candidates contested from Cuttack constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Cuttack is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.