Keonjhar Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 ST

Govinda Munda of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Keonjhar Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 47,745 votes (24.50%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 561,230 registered electors and 194,821 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 34.70%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Govinda Munda

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
47,745
Margin %
24.50%
Total Electors
561,230
Votes Polled
194,821
Turnout
34.70%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
289
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Govinda Munda

Bharatiya Lok Dal

113,790
58.40%
Male
#2
Rahas Bihari Mohapapatra

Indian National Congress

66,045
33.90%
Male
#3
Kumar Majhi

Independent

8,511
4.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Govinda Munda Bharatiya Lok Dal 113,790 58.40%
2 Rahas Bihari Mohapapatra Indian National Congress 66,045 33.90%
3 Kumar Majhi Independent 8,511 4.40%

Keonjhar — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Govinda Munda of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Keonjhar constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 47,745 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 561,230 registered electors, 194,821 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 34.70%. 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

Govinda Munda (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Keonjhar Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 47,745 votes (24.50%%).

The voter turnout in Keonjhar for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 34.70%%.

3 candidates contested from Keonjhar constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Keonjhar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.