Kalahandi Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Pratap Keshari Deo of Independent won the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 53,261 votes (27.60%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 542,033 registered electors and 193,140 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 35.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

Pratap Keshari Deo

Independent

Victory Margin
53,261
Margin %
27.60%
Total Electors
542,033
Votes Polled
193,140
Turnout
35.60%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
296
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Pratap Keshari Deo

Independent

117,816
61.00%
Male
#2
Gangadhar Hota

Bharatiya Lok Dal

64,555
33.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Pratap Keshari Deo Independent 117,816 61.00%
2 Gangadhar Hota Bharatiya Lok Dal 64,555 33.40%

Kalahandi — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Pratap Keshari Deo of Independent secured victory in the Kalahandi constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 53,261 votes.

Out of 542,033 registered electors, 193,140 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 35.60%. 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

Pratap Keshari Deo (Independent) won the Kalahandi Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 53,261 votes (27.60%%).

The voter turnout in Kalahandi for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 35.60%%.

2 candidates contested from Kalahandi constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Kalahandi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.