Nabarangpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 ST

Khagapati Pradhani of Indian National Congress (I) won the Nabarangpur Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 65,364 votes (38.70%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 571,047 registered electors and 168,717 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 29.60%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Khagapati Pradhani

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
65,364
Margin %
38.70%
Total Electors
571,047
Votes Polled
168,717
Turnout
29.60%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
297
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Khagapati Pradhani

Indian National Congress (I)

93,267
55.30%
Male
#2
Prahalad Dora

Janta Party

27,903
16.50%
Male
#3
Shyamghana Majhi

Janta Party (SECULAR)

27,212
16.10%
Male
#4
Suryanarayana Majhi

Indian National Congress (U)

5,054
3.00%
Male
#5
Krishna Randhari

Independent

4,071
2.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Khagapati Pradhani Indian National Congress (I) 93,267 55.30%
2 Prahalad Dora Janta Party 27,903 16.50%
3 Shyamghana Majhi Janta Party (SECULAR) 27,212 16.10%
4 Suryanarayana Majhi Indian National Congress (U) 5,054 3.00%
5 Krishna Randhari Independent 4,071 2.40%

Nabarangpur — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Khagapati Pradhani of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Nabarangpur constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 65,364 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 571,047 registered electors, 168,717 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 29.60%. A total of 5 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 (I)) won the Nabarangpur Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 65,364 votes (38.70%%).

The voter turnout in Nabarangpur for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 29.60%%.

5 candidates contested from Nabarangpur constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Nabarangpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.