Mayurbhanj Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 ST

Man Mohan Tudu of Indian National Congress (I) won the Mayurbhanj Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 71,557 votes (32.40%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 592,797 registered electors and 220,672 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 37.20%. 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)

Man Mohan Tudu

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
71,557
Margin %
32.40%
Total Electors
592,797
Votes Polled
220,672
Turnout
37.20%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
290
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Man Mohan Tudu

Indian National Congress (I)

118,764
53.80%
Male
#2
Chandra Mohan Sinha

Janta Party (SECULAR)

47,207
21.40%
Male
#3
Kanhuram Hembaram

Janta Party

28,088
12.70%
Male
#4
Biria Tudu

Independent

17,559
8.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Man Mohan Tudu Indian National Congress (I) 118,764 53.80%
2 Chandra Mohan Sinha Janta Party (SECULAR) 47,207 21.40%
3 Kanhuram Hembaram Janta Party 28,088 12.70%
4 Biria Tudu Independent 17,559 8.00%

Mayurbhanj — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Man Mohan Tudu of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Mayurbhanj constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 71,557 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 592,797 registered electors, 220,672 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 37.20%. 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

Man Mohan Tudu (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Mayurbhanj Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 71,557 votes (32.40%%).

The voter turnout in Mayurbhanj for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 37.20%%.

4 candidates contested from Mayurbhanj constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Mayurbhanj is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.