Nabarangpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 ST

K. Pradhani of Indian National Congress won the Nabarangpur Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 1,887 votes (1.50%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 477,248 registered electors and 123,545 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 25.90%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

K. Pradhani

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
1,887
Margin %
1.50%
Total Electors
477,248
Votes Polled
123,545
Turnout
25.90%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
297
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K. Pradhani

Indian National Congress

51,163
41.40%
Male
#2
N. Majhi

Swatantra

49,276
39.90%
Male
#3
Narasinga

Independent

12,393
10.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K. Pradhani Indian National Congress 51,163 41.40%
2 N. Majhi Swatantra 49,276 39.90%
3 Narasinga Independent 12,393 10.00%

Nabarangpur — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, K. Pradhani of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Nabarangpur constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 1,887 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 477,248 registered electors, 123,545 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 25.90%. 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

K. Pradhani (Indian National Congress) won the Nabarangpur Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 1,887 votes (1.50%%).

The voter turnout in Nabarangpur for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 25.90%%.

3 candidates contested from Nabarangpur constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Nabarangpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.