Jajpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 SC

Rama Chandra Mallick of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Jajpur Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 49,660 votes (15.70%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 611,181 registered electors and 316,767 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 51.80%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Rama Chandra Mallick

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
49,660
Margin %
15.70%
Total Electors
611,181
Votes Polled
316,767
Turnout
51.80%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
293
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Rama Chandra Mallick

Bharatiya Lok Dal

171,191
54.00%
Male
#2
Baishnab Charan Mallick

Indian National Congress

121,531
38.40%
Male
#3
Baishnab Jena

Socialist Unity Centre Of India

15,373
4.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Rama Chandra Mallick Bharatiya Lok Dal 171,191 54.00%
2 Baishnab Charan Mallick Indian National Congress 121,531 38.40%
3 Baishnab Jena Socialist Unity Centre Of India 15,373 4.90%

Jajpur — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Rama Chandra Mallick of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Jajpur constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 49,660 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 611,181 registered electors, 316,767 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 51.80%. 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

Rama Chandra Mallick (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Jajpur Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 49,660 votes (15.70%%).

The voter turnout in Jajpur for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 51.80%%.

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

Jajpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.