Koraput Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 ST

Bhagirathi Gomango of Indian National Congress won the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 16,674 votes (9.60%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 527,842 registered electors and 172,916 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 32.80%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Bhagirathi Gomango

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
16,674
Margin %
9.60%
Total Electors
527,842
Votes Polled
172,916
Turnout
32.80%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
306
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bhagirathi Gomango

Indian National Congress

70,012
40.50%
Male
#2
Babaji Haraka

Swatantra

53,338
30.80%
Male
#3
Ulaka Ramachandra

Utkal Congress

40,075
23.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bhagirathi Gomango Indian National Congress 70,012 40.50%
2 Babaji Haraka Swatantra 53,338 30.80%
3 Ulaka Ramachandra Utkal Congress 40,075 23.20%

Koraput — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Bhagirathi Gomango of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Koraput constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 16,674 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 527,842 registered electors, 172,916 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 32.80%. 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

Bhagirathi Gomango (Indian National Congress) won the Koraput Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 16,674 votes (9.60%%).

The voter turnout in Koraput for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 32.80%%.

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

Koraput is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.