Mayurbhanj Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 ST

Chandra Mohan Sinha of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Mayurbhanj Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 11,349 votes (5.30%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 557,848 registered electors and 215,006 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 38.50%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Chandra Mohan Sinha

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
11,349
Margin %
5.30%
Total Electors
557,848
Votes Polled
215,006
Turnout
38.50%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
290
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Chandra Mohan Sinha

Bharatiya Lok Dal

99,074
46.10%
Male
#2
Chaitanya Prasad Majhi

Indian National Congress

87,725
40.80%
Male
#3
Braja Mohan Hansdah

Independent

16,455
7.70%
Male
#4
San Duryodhan Naik

Independent

3,559
1.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chandra Mohan Sinha Bharatiya Lok Dal 99,074 46.10%
2 Chaitanya Prasad Majhi Indian National Congress 87,725 40.80%
3 Braja Mohan Hansdah Independent 16,455 7.70%
4 San Duryodhan Naik Independent 3,559 1.70%

Mayurbhanj — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Chandra Mohan Sinha of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Mayurbhanj constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 11,349 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 557,848 registered electors, 215,006 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 38.50%. 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

Chandra Mohan Sinha (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Mayurbhanj Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 11,349 votes (5.30%%).

The voter turnout in Mayurbhanj for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 38.50%%.

4 candidates contested from Mayurbhanj constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Mayurbhanj is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.