Nabarangpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 ST

Khagapati Pradhani of Indian National Congress won the Nabarangpur Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 3,031 votes (2.10%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 522,394 registered electors and 144,408 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 27.60%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Khagapati Pradhani

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
3,031
Margin %
2.10%
Total Electors
522,394
Votes Polled
144,408
Turnout
27.60%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
297
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Khagapati Pradhani

Indian National Congress

68,196
47.20%
Male
#2
Rabisingh Majhi

Bharatiya Lok Dal

65,165
45.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Khagapati Pradhani Indian National Congress 68,196 47.20%
2 Rabisingh Majhi Bharatiya Lok Dal 65,165 45.10%

Nabarangpur — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Khagapati Pradhani of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Nabarangpur constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 3,031 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 522,394 registered electors, 144,408 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 27.60%. A total of 2 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

Khagapati Pradhani (Indian National Congress) won the Nabarangpur Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 3,031 votes (2.10%%).

The voter turnout in Nabarangpur for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 27.60%%.

2 candidates contested from Nabarangpur constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Nabarangpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.