Phulbani Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 SC

Sribatcha Digal of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Phulbani Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 2,643 votes (1.30%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 633,850 registered electors and 209,232 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 33.00%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Sribatcha Digal

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
2,643
Margin %
1.30%
Total Electors
633,850
Votes Polled
209,232
Turnout
33.00%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
604
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sribatcha Digal

Bharatiya Lok Dal

97,359
46.50%
Male
#2
Bakshi Nayak

Indian National Congress

94,716
45.30%
Male
#3
Anirudha Dipa

Independent

9,024
4.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sribatcha Digal Bharatiya Lok Dal 97,359 46.50%
2 Bakshi Nayak Indian National Congress 94,716 45.30%
3 Anirudha Dipa Independent 9,024 4.30%

Phulbani — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Sribatcha Digal of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Phulbani constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 2,643 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 633,850 registered electors, 209,232 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 33.00%. 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

Sribatcha Digal (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Phulbani Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 2,643 votes (1.30%%).

The voter turnout in Phulbani for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 33.00%%.

3 candidates contested from Phulbani constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Phulbani is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.