Dhenkanal Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Debendra Satpathy of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 44,660 votes (17.10%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 590,280 registered electors and 261,634 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 44.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Debendra Satpathy

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
44,660
Margin %
17.10%
Total Electors
590,280
Votes Polled
261,634
Turnout
44.30%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
294
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Debendra Satpathy

Bharatiya Lok Dal

143,008
54.70%
Male
#2
Raja Kamakhya Prasad Singh Deo Mahindra Bahadur

Indian National Congress

98,348
37.60%
Male
#3
Kashinath Nanda

Independent

10,922
4.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Debendra Satpathy Bharatiya Lok Dal 143,008 54.70%
2 Raja Kamakhya Prasad Singh Deo Mahindra Bahadur Indian National Congress 98,348 37.60%
3 Kashinath Nanda Independent 10,922 4.20%

Dhenkanal — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Debendra Satpathy of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Dhenkanal constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 44,660 votes.

Out of 590,280 registered electors, 261,634 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 44.30%. 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

Debendra Satpathy (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 44,660 votes (17.10%%).

The voter turnout in Dhenkanal for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 44.30%%.

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

Dhenkanal is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.