Phulbani Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

India · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 SC

Mrutyunjaya Nayak of Indian National Congress (I) won the Phulbani Lok Sabha constituency in India in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 79,160 votes (29.80%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 679,055 registered electors and 265,717 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 39.10%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Mrutyunjaya Nayak

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
79,160
Margin %
29.80%
Total Electors
679,055
Votes Polled
265,717
Turnout
39.10%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
Constituency Number
604
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mrutyunjaya Nayak

Indian National Congress (I)

146,336
55.10%
Male
#2
Kalakanhu Bagh

Janta Party (SECULAR)

67,176
25.30%
Male
#3
Achyutanand Mahananda

Janta Party

33,392
12.60%
Male
#4
Anirudha Dipa

Independent

4,576
1.70%
Male
#5
Rajendra Behara

Independent

2,024
0.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mrutyunjaya Nayak Indian National Congress (I) 146,336 55.10%
2 Kalakanhu Bagh Janta Party (SECULAR) 67,176 25.30%
3 Achyutanand Mahananda Janta Party 33,392 12.60%
4 Anirudha Dipa Independent 4,576 1.70%
5 Rajendra Behara Independent 2,024 0.80%

Phulbani — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Mrutyunjaya Nayak of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Phulbani constituency () with a margin of 79,160 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 679,055 registered electors, 265,717 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 39.10%. 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

Mrutyunjaya Nayak (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Phulbani Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 79,160 votes (29.80%%).

The voter turnout in Phulbani for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 39.10%%.

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

Phulbani is a Lok Sabha constituency in N/A.