Mayurbhanj Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 ST

Manmohan Tudu of Indian National Congress won the Mayurbhanj Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 7,647 votes (4.10%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 491,440 registered electors and 184,295 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 37.50%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Manmohan Tudu

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
7,647
Margin %
4.10%
Total Electors
491,440
Votes Polled
184,295
Turnout
37.50%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
290
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Manmohan Tudu

Indian National Congress

50,515
27.40%
Male
#2
Mahendra Majhi

Swatantra

42,868
23.30%
Male
#3
Chandra Mohan Sinha

Utkal Congress

41,562
22.60%
Male
#4
Kanoo Ram Hansoram

All ia Jharkhand Party

35,532
19.30%
Male
#5
Ram Chandra Majhi

Independent

4,787
2.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Manmohan Tudu Indian National Congress 50,515 27.40%
2 Mahendra Majhi Swatantra 42,868 23.30%
3 Chandra Mohan Sinha Utkal Congress 41,562 22.60%
4 Kanoo Ram Hansoram All ia Jharkhand Party 35,532 19.30%
5 Ram Chandra Majhi Independent 4,787 2.60%

Mayurbhanj — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Manmohan Tudu of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Mayurbhanj constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 7,647 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 491,440 registered electors, 184,295 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 37.50%. A total of 5 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.

Related Results

Explore more election data

Other Constituencies in Odisha
Mayurbhanj in Other Years
Frequently Asked Questions

Manmohan Tudu (Indian National Congress) won the Mayurbhanj Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 7,647 votes (4.10%%).

The voter turnout in Mayurbhanj for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 37.50%%.

5 candidates contested from Mayurbhanj constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Mayurbhanj is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.