Puri Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Banamali Patanaik of Indian National Congress won the Puri Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 46,777 votes (15.40%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 570,745 registered electors and 303,373 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 53.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Banamali Patanaik

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
46,777
Margin %
15.40%
Total Electors
570,745
Votes Polled
303,373
Turnout
53.20%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
302
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Banamali Patanaik

Indian National Congress

117,354
38.70%
Male
#2
Padma Charan Samatasinhar

Utkal Congress

70,577
23.30%
Male
#3
Mohan Das

Communist Party Of India

52,240
17.20%
Male
#4
Rabi Ray

Samyukta Socialist Party

49,824
16.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Banamali Patanaik Indian National Congress 117,354 38.70%
2 Padma Charan Samatasinhar Utkal Congress 70,577 23.30%
3 Mohan Das Communist Party Of India 52,240 17.20%
4 Rabi Ray Samyukta Socialist Party 49,824 16.40%

Puri — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Banamali Patanaik of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Puri constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 46,777 votes.

Out of 570,745 registered electors, 303,373 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 53.20%. 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

Banamali Patanaik (Indian National Congress) won the Puri Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 46,777 votes (15.40%%).

The voter turnout in Puri for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 53.20%%.

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

Puri is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.