Kalahandi Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Rasabehari Behara of Indian National Congress (I) won the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 45,627 votes (17.30%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 577,063 registered electors and 263,826 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 45.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Rasabehari Behara

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
45,627
Margin %
17.30%
Total Electors
577,063
Votes Polled
263,826
Turnout
45.70%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
296
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Rasabehari Behara

Indian National Congress (I)

127,413
48.30%
Male
#2
Pratap Keshari Deo

Janta Party

81,786
31.00%
Male
#3
Kiran Chandra Singh Deo

Janta Party (SECULAR)

25,071
9.50%
Male
#4
Dinabandhu Agarwal

Independent

14,793
5.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Rasabehari Behara Indian National Congress (I) 127,413 48.30%
2 Pratap Keshari Deo Janta Party 81,786 31.00%
3 Kiran Chandra Singh Deo Janta Party (SECULAR) 25,071 9.50%
4 Dinabandhu Agarwal Independent 14,793 5.60%

Kalahandi — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Rasabehari Behara of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Kalahandi constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 45,627 votes.

Out of 577,063 registered electors, 263,826 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 45.70%. A total of 4 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

Rasabehari Behara (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Kalahandi Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 45,627 votes (17.30%%).

The voter turnout in Kalahandi for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 45.70%%.

4 candidates contested from Kalahandi constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Kalahandi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.