Phulbani Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 SC

Radha Kanta Digal of Indian National Congress won the Phulbani Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 125,079 votes (34.50%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 730,571 registered electors and 362,498 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 49.60%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Radha Kanta Digal

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
125,079
Margin %
34.50%
Total Electors
730,571
Votes Polled
362,498
Turnout
49.60%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
604
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Radha Kanta Digal

Indian National Congress

227,667
62.80%
Male
#2
Rajendra Nayak

Janta Party

102,588
28.30%
Male
#3
B.Dandapani Patro

Independent

11,319
3.10%
Male
#4
Biswanath Nayak

Independent

3,585
1.00%
Male
#5
Sriram Konhar

Independent

3,274
0.90%
Male
#6
Anirudha Dipa

Independent

2,501
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Radha Kanta Digal Indian National Congress 227,667 62.80%
2 Rajendra Nayak Janta Party 102,588 28.30%
3 B.Dandapani Patro Independent 11,319 3.10%
4 Biswanath Nayak Independent 3,585 1.00%
5 Sriram Konhar Independent 3,274 0.90%
6 Anirudha Dipa Independent 2,501 0.70%

Phulbani — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Radha Kanta Digal of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Phulbani constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 125,079 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 730,571 registered electors, 362,498 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 49.60%. A total of 6 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

Radha Kanta Digal (Indian National Congress) won the Phulbani Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 125,079 votes (34.50%%).

The voter turnout in Phulbani for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 49.60%%.

6 candidates contested from Phulbani constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Phulbani is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.