Kalahandi Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

P. K. Deo of Swatantra won the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 58,679 votes (33.50%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 415,610 registered electors and 174,994 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 42.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Swatantra

P. K. Deo

Swatantra

Victory Margin
58,679
Margin %
33.50%
Total Electors
415,610
Votes Polled
174,994
Turnout
42.10%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
296
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
P. K. Deo

Swatantra

108,336
61.90%
Male
#2
A. Pattajoshi

Indian National Congress

49,657
28.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 P. K. Deo Swatantra 108,336 61.90%
2 A. Pattajoshi Indian National Congress 49,657 28.40%

Kalahandi — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, P. K. Deo of Swatantra secured victory in the Kalahandi constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 58,679 votes.

Out of 415,610 registered electors, 174,994 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 42.10%. A total of 2 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

P. K. Deo (Swatantra) won the Kalahandi Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 58,679 votes (33.50%%).

The voter turnout in Kalahandi for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 42.10%%.

2 candidates contested from Kalahandi constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Kalahandi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.