Keonjhar Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 ST

Kumar Majhi of Indian National Congress won the Keonjhar Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 19,512 votes (12.60%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 481,496 registered electors and 154,501 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 32.10%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Kumar Majhi

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
19,512
Margin %
12.60%
Total Electors
481,496
Votes Polled
154,501
Turnout
32.10%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
289
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kumar Majhi

Indian National Congress

63,705
41.20%
Male
#2
Bairiganjan Naik

Utkal Congress

44,193
28.60%
Male
#3
Gurucharan Naik

Swatantra

31,091
20.10%
Male
#4
Khetra Mohan Naik

Independent

7,563
4.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kumar Majhi Indian National Congress 63,705 41.20%
2 Bairiganjan Naik Utkal Congress 44,193 28.60%
3 Gurucharan Naik Swatantra 31,091 20.10%
4 Khetra Mohan Naik Independent 7,563 4.90%

Keonjhar — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Kumar Majhi of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Keonjhar constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 19,512 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 481,496 registered electors, 154,501 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 32.10%. 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

Kumar Majhi (Indian National Congress) won the Keonjhar Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 19,512 votes (12.60%%).

The voter turnout in Keonjhar for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 32.10%%.

4 candidates contested from Keonjhar constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Keonjhar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.