Kendrapara Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Surendra Mohanty of Utkal Congress won the Kendrapara Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 2,973 votes (0.80%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 612,635 registered electors and 370,982 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Utkal Congress

Surendra Mohanty

Utkal Congress

Victory Margin
2,973
Margin %
0.80%
Total Electors
612,635
Votes Polled
370,982
Turnout
60.60%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
300
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Surendra Mohanty

Utkal Congress

123,680
33.30%
Male
#2
Surendra Nath Dwivedi

Praja Socialist Party

120,707
32.50%
Male
#3
Pradyumma Kishorebal

Indian National Congress

111,235
30.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Surendra Mohanty Utkal Congress 123,680 33.30%
2 Surendra Nath Dwivedi Praja Socialist Party 120,707 32.50%
3 Pradyumma Kishorebal Indian National Congress 111,235 30.00%

Kendrapara — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Surendra Mohanty of Utkal Congress secured victory in the Kendrapara constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 2,973 votes.

Out of 612,635 registered electors, 370,982 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.60%. A total of 3 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

Surendra Mohanty (Utkal Congress) won the Kendrapara Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 2,973 votes (0.80%%).

The voter turnout in Kendrapara for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 60.60%%.

3 candidates contested from Kendrapara constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Kendrapara is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.