Phulbani Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 SC

Boksi Nayak of Swatantra won the Phulbani Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 20,702 votes (12.80%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 515,484 registered electors and 161,845 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 31.40%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Swatantra

Boksi Nayak

Swatantra

Victory Margin
20,702
Margin %
12.80%
Total Electors
515,484
Votes Polled
161,845
Turnout
31.40%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
604
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Boksi Nayak

Swatantra

68,705
42.50%
Male
#2
Trinath Nayak

Indian National Congress

48,003
29.70%
Male
#3
Prahalada Behera

Utkal Congress

22,611
14.00%
Male
#4
Anirudha Dipa

Independent

12,621
7.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Boksi Nayak Swatantra 68,705 42.50%
2 Trinath Nayak Indian National Congress 48,003 29.70%
3 Prahalada Behera Utkal Congress 22,611 14.00%
4 Anirudha Dipa Independent 12,621 7.80%

Phulbani — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Boksi Nayak of Swatantra secured victory in the Phulbani constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 20,702 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 515,484 registered electors, 161,845 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 31.40%. 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

Boksi Nayak (Swatantra) won the Phulbani Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 20,702 votes (12.80%%).

The voter turnout in Phulbani for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 31.40%%.

4 candidates contested from Phulbani constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Phulbani is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.