Keonjhar Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 ST

Harihar Soren of Indian National Congress (I) won the Keonjhar Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 85,048 votes (43.90%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 619,778 registered electors and 193,748 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 31.30%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Harihar Soren

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
85,048
Margin %
43.90%
Total Electors
619,778
Votes Polled
193,748
Turnout
31.30%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
289
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Harihar Soren

Indian National Congress (I)

125,750
64.90%
Male
#2
Govinda Munda

Janta Party (SECULAR)

40,702
21.00%
Male
#3
Balabhadra Naik

Jharkhand Party

17,498
9.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Harihar Soren Indian National Congress (I) 125,750 64.90%
2 Govinda Munda Janta Party (SECULAR) 40,702 21.00%
3 Balabhadra Naik Jharkhand Party 17,498 9.00%

Keonjhar — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Harihar Soren of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Keonjhar constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 85,048 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 619,778 registered electors, 193,748 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 31.30%. 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

Harihar Soren (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Keonjhar Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 85,048 votes (43.90%%).

The voter turnout in Keonjhar for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 31.30%%.

3 candidates contested from Keonjhar constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Keonjhar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.