Nabarangpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 ST

Khagipathi Pradhani of Indian National Congress won the Nabarangpur Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 9,617 votes (6.90%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 554,847 registered electors and 140,243 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 25.30%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Khagipathi Pradhani

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
9,617
Margin %
6.90%
Total Electors
554,847
Votes Polled
140,243
Turnout
25.30%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
297
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Khagipathi Pradhani

Indian National Congress

54,609
38.90%
Male
#2
Mudi Nayak

Utkal Congress

44,992
32.10%
Male
#3
Toyaka Sanganna

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

30,742
21.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Khagipathi Pradhani Indian National Congress 54,609 38.90%
2 Mudi Nayak Utkal Congress 44,992 32.10%
3 Toyaka Sanganna Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 30,742 21.90%

Nabarangpur — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Khagipathi Pradhani of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Nabarangpur constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 9,617 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 554,847 registered electors, 140,243 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 25.30%. 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

Khagipathi Pradhani (Indian National Congress) won the Nabarangpur Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 9,617 votes (6.90%%).

The voter turnout in Nabarangpur for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 25.30%%.

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

Nabarangpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.