Jajpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 SC

Anandi Charan Das of Indian National Congress won the Jajpur Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 76,138 votes (24.70%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 594,393 registered electors and 308,875 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 52.00%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Anandi Charan Das

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
76,138
Margin %
24.70%
Total Electors
594,393
Votes Polled
308,875
Turnout
52.00%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
293
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Anandi Charan Das

Indian National Congress

149,208
48.30%
Male
#2
Rama Chandra Mallick

Utkal Congress

73,070
23.70%
Male
#3
Baidhar Behera

Praja Socialist Party

52,264
16.90%
Male
#4
Harekrushna Mallick

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

20,731
6.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Anandi Charan Das Indian National Congress 149,208 48.30%
2 Rama Chandra Mallick Utkal Congress 73,070 23.70%
3 Baidhar Behera Praja Socialist Party 52,264 16.90%
4 Harekrushna Mallick Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 20,731 6.70%

Jajpur — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Anandi Charan Das of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Jajpur constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 76,138 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 594,393 registered electors, 308,875 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 52.00%. 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

Anandi Charan Das (Indian National Congress) won the Jajpur Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 76,138 votes (24.70%%).

The voter turnout in Jajpur for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 52.00%%.

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

Jajpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.