Kalahandi Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Jagannath Patnaik of Indian National Congress won the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 24,074 votes (7.10%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 631,264 registered electors and 337,995 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 53.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Jagannath Patnaik

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
24,074
Margin %
7.10%
Total Electors
631,264
Votes Polled
337,995
Turnout
53.50%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
296
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Jagannath Patnaik

Indian National Congress

154,941
45.80%
Male
#2
Pratap Keshari Deo

Janta Party

130,867
38.70%
Male
#3
Dinabandhu Agarawal

Independent

17,206
5.10%
Male
#4
Jihatram Patel

Independent

8,818
2.60%
Male
#5
Sunil Kumar Behera

Bharatiya Janta Party

6,240
1.80%
Male
#6
Surendra Kumar Bisi

Independent

4,600
1.40%
Male
#7
Gouri Shankar Mohapatra

Independent

2,814
0.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Jagannath Patnaik Indian National Congress 154,941 45.80%
2 Pratap Keshari Deo Janta Party 130,867 38.70%
3 Dinabandhu Agarawal Independent 17,206 5.10%
4 Jihatram Patel Independent 8,818 2.60%
5 Sunil Kumar Behera Bharatiya Janta Party 6,240 1.80%
6 Surendra Kumar Bisi Independent 4,600 1.40%
7 Gouri Shankar Mohapatra Independent 2,814 0.80%

Kalahandi — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Jagannath Patnaik of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kalahandi constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 24,074 votes.

Out of 631,264 registered electors, 337,995 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 53.50%. A total of 7 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

Jagannath Patnaik (Indian National Congress) won the Kalahandi Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 24,074 votes (7.10%%).

The voter turnout in Kalahandi for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 53.50%%.

7 candidates contested from Kalahandi constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Kalahandi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.