Deogarh Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Pabitra Mohan Pradhan of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Deogarh Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 10,042 votes (3.90%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 611,756 registered electors and 258,428 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 42.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Pabitra Mohan Pradhan

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
10,042
Margin %
3.90%
Total Electors
611,756
Votes Polled
258,428
Turnout
42.20%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
603
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Pabitra Mohan Pradhan

Bharatiya Lok Dal

117,057
45.30%
Male
#2
Badkumar Pratap Gangadeb

Indian National Congress

107,015
41.40%
Male
#3
Prasanna Kumar Panda

Communist Party Of India

23,543
9.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Pabitra Mohan Pradhan Bharatiya Lok Dal 117,057 45.30%
2 Badkumar Pratap Gangadeb Indian National Congress 107,015 41.40%
3 Prasanna Kumar Panda Communist Party Of India 23,543 9.10%

Deogarh — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Pabitra Mohan Pradhan of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Deogarh constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 10,042 votes.

Out of 611,756 registered electors, 258,428 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 42.20%. A total of 3 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

Pabitra Mohan Pradhan (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Deogarh Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 10,042 votes (3.90%%).

The voter turnout in Deogarh for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 42.20%%.

3 candidates contested from Deogarh constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Deogarh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.