Jajpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 SC

Anadi Charan Das of Indian National Congress (I) won the Jajpur Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 84,938 votes (23.40%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 672,423 registered electors and 362,729 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 53.90%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Anadi Charan Das

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
84,938
Margin %
23.40%
Total Electors
672,423
Votes Polled
362,729
Turnout
53.90%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
293
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Anadi Charan Das

Indian National Congress (I)

191,676
52.80%
Male
#2
Ram Chandra Mallick

Janta Party (SECULAR)

106,738
29.40%
Male
#3
Santanu Kumar Das

Janta Party

21,956
6.10%
Male
#4
Baishnab Jena

Socialist Unity Centre Of India

19,932
5.50%
Male
#5
Baishnab Charan Mallick

Indian National Congress (U)

11,400
3.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Anadi Charan Das Indian National Congress (I) 191,676 52.80%
2 Ram Chandra Mallick Janta Party (SECULAR) 106,738 29.40%
3 Santanu Kumar Das Janta Party 21,956 6.10%
4 Baishnab Jena Socialist Unity Centre Of India 19,932 5.50%
5 Baishnab Charan Mallick Indian National Congress (U) 11,400 3.10%

Jajpur — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Anadi Charan Das of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Jajpur constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 84,938 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 672,423 registered electors, 362,729 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 53.90%. A total of 5 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

Anadi Charan Das (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Jajpur Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 84,938 votes (23.40%%).

The voter turnout in Jajpur for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 53.90%%.

5 candidates contested from Jajpur constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Jajpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.