Dhenkanal Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

India · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Devendra Satpathy of Indian National Congress won the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency in India in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 31,659 votes (13.00%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 549,438 registered electors and 242,999 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 44.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Devendra Satpathy

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
31,659
Margin %
13.00%
Total Electors
549,438
Votes Polled
242,999
Turnout
44.20%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
Constituency Number
294
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Devendra Satpathy

Indian National Congress

97,491
40.10%
Male
#2
R. K. P. S. Mahra Bahadur

Swatantra

65,832
27.10%
Male
#3
Susil Kumar Patanaik

Utkal Congress

33,863
13.90%
Male
#4
Braja Kishore Dhall

Jana Congress

33,665
13.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Devendra Satpathy Indian National Congress 97,491 40.10%
2 R. K. P. S. Mahra Bahadur Swatantra 65,832 27.10%
3 Susil Kumar Patanaik Utkal Congress 33,863 13.90%
4 Braja Kishore Dhall Jana Congress 33,665 13.90%

Dhenkanal — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Devendra Satpathy of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Dhenkanal constituency () with a margin of 31,659 votes.

Out of 549,438 registered electors, 242,999 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 44.20%. 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

Devendra Satpathy (Indian National Congress) won the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 31,659 votes (13.00%%).

The voter turnout in Dhenkanal for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 44.20%%.

4 candidates contested from Dhenkanal constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Dhenkanal is a Lok Sabha constituency in N/A.