Jagatsinghpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Lakshman Mallick of Indian National Congress (I) won the Jagatsinghpur Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 59,892 votes (13.00%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 730,554 registered electors and 462,012 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Lakshman Mallick

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
59,892
Margin %
13.00%
Total Electors
730,554
Votes Polled
462,012
Turnout
63.20%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
301
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Lakshman Mallick

Indian National Congress (I)

228,795
49.50%
Male
#2
Rabi Ray

Janta Party (SECULAR)

168,903
36.60%
Male
#3
Upendra Mohanty

Janta Party

29,285
6.30%
Male
#4
Kshetra Mohan Routray

Independent

21,911
4.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Lakshman Mallick Indian National Congress (I) 228,795 49.50%
2 Rabi Ray Janta Party (SECULAR) 168,903 36.60%
3 Upendra Mohanty Janta Party 29,285 6.30%
4 Kshetra Mohan Routray Independent 21,911 4.70%

Jagatsinghpur — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Lakshman Mallick of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Jagatsinghpur constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 59,892 votes.

Out of 730,554 registered electors, 462,012 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.20%. 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

Lakshman Mallick (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Jagatsinghpur Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 59,892 votes (13.00%%).

The voter turnout in Jagatsinghpur for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 63.20%%.

4 candidates contested from Jagatsinghpur constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Jagatsinghpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.