Kalahandi Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Pratap Keshari Deo of Swatantra won the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 65,874 votes (39.00%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 436,752 registered electors and 169,068 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 38.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Swatantra

Pratap Keshari Deo

Swatantra

Victory Margin
65,874
Margin %
39.00%
Total Electors
436,752
Votes Polled
169,068
Turnout
38.70%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
296
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Pratap Keshari Deo

Swatantra

89,098
52.70%
Male
#2
Arjun Pattjoshi

Indian National Congress

23,224
13.70%
Male
#3
Gangadhar Hota

Utkal Congress

15,520
9.20%
Male
#4
Tripura Majhi

Praja Socialist Party

14,324
8.50%
Male
#5
Manu Majhi

Independent

8,155
4.80%
Male
#6
Premlal Pradhan

Independent

6,323
3.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Pratap Keshari Deo Swatantra 89,098 52.70%
2 Arjun Pattjoshi Indian National Congress 23,224 13.70%
3 Gangadhar Hota Utkal Congress 15,520 9.20%
4 Tripura Majhi Praja Socialist Party 14,324 8.50%
5 Manu Majhi Independent 8,155 4.80%
6 Premlal Pradhan Independent 6,323 3.70%

Kalahandi — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Pratap Keshari Deo of Swatantra secured victory in the Kalahandi constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 65,874 votes.

Out of 436,752 registered electors, 169,068 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 38.70%. A total of 6 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

Pratap Keshari Deo (Swatantra) won the Kalahandi Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 65,874 votes (39.00%%).

The voter turnout in Kalahandi for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 38.70%%.

6 candidates contested from Kalahandi constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Kalahandi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.